Student Help - Front Desk

Department Overview:

LinkUW (https://linkuw.wisc.edu/) delivers timely, consistent, and customer-centered support that enables school, college, and division partners to focus on advancing the university’s mission. LinkUW is focused on performing high-volume or time-sensitive operational administrative services.

Anticipated Start Date:

October 1, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 8 Maximum: 16

Schedule:

Tuesdays and Thursdays to cover hours between 8:00AM-4:30PM

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

Minimum: $14.68

Number of Positions:

2

Qualifications:

Availability during breaks and summer
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
Professional, courteous, and dependable
Ability to multitask and work independently
Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications
Attention to detail and organizational skills

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to provide a welcoming and positive experience for visitors and callers.
Dependability and punctuality with a commitment to maintaining scheduled work hours.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

We are seeking a friendly, reliable, and customer-focused student to join our team as a Student Office Assistant. The primary responsibility of this position is providing excellent customer service at the front desk of our unit two days per week. The student will serve as the first point of contact for visitors, answer questions, direct customers to appropriate resources, and assist with general office operations.

Physical Demands:

n/a

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/