Job Summary:

This is a frontline position that is responsible for event setups at the Discovery Building (300 N. Orchard Street). The position will also float between multiple buildings, based on need. Responsibilities include: providing setup services for meetings, conferences, banquets, and other special events; minor event space maintenance; and training of student employees.

Responsibilities:

Assists with event planning, set-up, execution, and documentation to ensure events meet customer needs.

• 65% Performs on-site event set-up and clean up and may perform basic custodial duties
• 5% Greets customers/guests, assists with registration, answers questions, and provides routine information, referring more complicates issues to appropriate entities
• 5% Gathers, enters, and maintains accurate event data and records
• 20% Guides and trains student workers
• 5% Room Detailing

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
H.S. Diploma

Qualifications:

-Ability to walk, stand, lift, carry, bend, stoop and climb for the majority of the shift, including extended periods of continuous physical activities with or without an accommodation.
-Ability to lift and move supplies, equipment and material regularly up to 50 lbs. and occasionally up to 100 lbs. with or without an accommodation.
Preferred – experience supervising and training part-time employees.
-Ability to move, push and stack furniture regularly, often in excess of 100 lbs. with or without an accommodation.

Work Schedule:

12PM-8PM Monday-Friday
(Hours may vary based on business needs. Example Home UW Football games, Graduation weekend)

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Primary work location will be at the Discovery Building (300 N. Orchard Street) but will also assist with event setup at other locations.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $19.85 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications

Additional Information:

The Wisconsin Union operates from several buildings on the UW-Madison campus including Memorial Union, Union South, Fluno Center, Pyle Center, University Club, Red Gym, and the Student Activity Center. The Wisconsin Union is a financially self-supporting division of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Financial support for the organization is provided by income earned by over thirty food service units and a variety of nonfood units such as games, guest rooms, space rentals and campus vending. Substantial support is also provided by student fees. The total annual organizational budget is approximately $60 million dollars.

Student Affairs is led by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing.

How to Apply:

To be considered applications must be submitted online. Please submit a cover letter and resume outlining your work experience. Please be very specific related to the preferred and required qualifications listed.

Contact:

Ben Clark
[email protected]
608-262-1847
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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Official Title:

Event Planning Assistant(DS026)

Department(s):

A96-WISCONSIN UNION/FAC MGT/PROD SERV

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

300706-CP

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here

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