Extension Operations Student Help

Department Overview:

The Division of Extension, Office of the Associate Dean of Policy, Operations, and Stakeholder
Engagement; see extension.wisc.edu for more information about our program, staff, and statewide scope of service.

Anticipated Start Date:

10/12/2026 (flexible)

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 5 Maximum: 15

Schedule:

10-15 hours per week, with additional hours possible during the summer. This is an in person role.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

Minimum: $17.00/hr Maximum: 

Number of Positions:

1-2

Qualifications:

Student must be enrolled for credit at an educational institution. Student will need to show proof of enrollment before starting.
Employment will require a criminal background check

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Possess excellent communication skills, especially writing and proofreading.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within deadlines.
- Hands-on experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Comfort learning new office tools and software
- Familiarity with event planning
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow through on tasks
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds

Optional: Ability to become a UW Madison authorized driver for fleet vehicles.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

- Perform administrative services, such as word processing, spreadsheet data entry, proofreading, and other clerical help with strong attention to detail
- Monitor and respond to email inquiries related to projects
- Project work related to planning and staffing special events and meetings, including event registrations.
- Attending and participating in relevant meetings to track progress, take notes, or contribute to outcomes.
- Scheduling meetings and events using Outlook and other scheduling tools.
- Assisting with travel, lodging, food arrangements, and other event logistics.

Physical Demands:

Occasional assistance with lifting, organizing, and carrying 10-20 pounds of supplies and equipment needed for special events.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

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.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/