Position Summary:
This paraprofessional position provides high-level administrative and program support to the Chair of the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics (AAE). AAE also provides administrative services to the University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives, Center for Dairy Profitability, Renk Agribusiness Institute, Wisconsin National Data Consortium.
This position tracks, prioritizes, organizes and completes multiple ongoing projects for the Chair in various stages of progress, is responsible for faculty related duties that include faculty evaluations, promotions, and recruitments, visiting faculty/scholar appointments, emeritus and donor.

This position also functions as the Facilities Manager of a small five-story building. Supervise physical environment and initiate building projects and repairs. Plan and manage work performed by UW physical plant shops. Serve as coordinator of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and the Occupant Emergency Plan (OEP). Notify building occupants of proper evacuation procedures. Responsible for compliance with Fire Department regulations as well as, respond to emergency situations and report the emergency to the proper agency. Attend P&S meetings and campus-wide Facility Manager meetings. Work with P&S regarding building access, operational hours, and scheduled locking.

This position works with the departmental administrator to manage and problem-solve in many department areas, including recruitments, and assists in the development of policies, rules, and procedures and must use discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive information.

The UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environment for all students, faculty, and staff.

Position Duties:
List of Duties
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

Requirements:

A Criminal Background Check will be required for this position.

Department(s):
A072000-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/AG & APPLIED ECON

Work Type:
Full-time:100%

Work Schedule:
7:45-4:30, M-F

Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable

Hourly rate:
Minimum $15.42
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:
Apply online https://jobs.wisc.edu/. Applicants will be asked to submit a resume and cover letter.

Contact:
Terri Wipperfurth
terri.wipperfurth@wisc.edu
608-262-0312
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title:
UNIV SVC PRG ASSOC(08500)

Employment Class:
University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:
107625


The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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://oed.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

Applications Open: Apr 22 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: May 6 2019 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time


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