Student Jobs

The Wisconsin Union, often referred to as "the heart and soul" of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has enhanced the lives of members and visitors since it was founded in 1907. Since 1928, when the doors to Memorial Union opened, the Wisconsin Union has served as the living room of the UW-Madison campus. The Union connects students, faculty, staff, members and visitors through shared cultural, social and recreational events and experiences.

• Flexible, will work around school schedule 

• Minimum Hour Expectation

  8-11 hours a week, in person

• Unit Hours

  Fall within current Student Activity Center (SAC) hours

Job Functions: The Technologist Intern will:

• Learn about small business practices and maintain them
• Make recommendations on decisions and see them through
• Integrate new technological advancements where applicable
• Engage with other project teams within SOLI to promote PRC programming and services.
• Support the maintenance of equipment, supplies, and resources
• Explore new technology solutions that benefit the center and its customers.
• Work with a diverse network of workstations, production printers, and servers.
• Learn to use the following equipment and software. Previous knowledge of the following is appreciated but not required.

      Equipment

• Copy machines
• Large format printer
• Point of Sales system
• Lamination machine
• Cutting machine
• Binding machine
• Cricut

 Software

• Canva
  Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Adobe Acrobat
• Transact Point of Sales system
• Google (Drive, Analytics, Suite -docs, sheets, slides)
• Microsoft – Word, Excel

Technical Qualifications:

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experienced with Windows and Mac OS X environments.
• Comfortable troubleshooting basic software/hardware issues such as software installation, new PC setup, etc.
• Comfortable working with networks and basic understanding of network protocols including IP, DHCP, SMB, etc.
• Willing to take part in website development and maintenance.
• HTML/CSS knowledge is a plus, but not required.
• Familiarity with Adobe CC is a plus, but not required.

Other Qualifications:

• Hours – During the fall and spring semesters, you will be expected to work between 8-11 hours per week
  • Schedules are created around your class schedules and are set for the semester
  • Finals week schedules are created separately and are based on your finals schedule
• Work Study not required, but appreciated
• This position will begin training in August and will be active throughout the academic year.
• The PRC is open during regular SAC hours and is closed during Winter Break and Spring Break.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Ideal candidates are:

• Self-motivated
• Creative
• Hard-Working
• Committed
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Team Player
• Desire learn about cutting-edge technology and small business operations.
• Willing to embrace our core values of teamwork, diversity, technology and education
• Willing to develop troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Student Status

To be eligible for the Wisconsin Union positions, you must be currently enrolled in a college, university, or highschool (at least 16). It is not permissible to hire a person as a student hourly employee if they are taking credits merely to be eligible for student hourly employment. Review UW Policy 5003- Student Hourly Employment for more information. If school is in break period (summer, spring, winter), applicants must intend to enroll in courses the following semester. If you have any questions, please email hr@union.wisc.edu.

Please go to the Union Job Site https://union.studentjobs.wisc.edu/ to apply for this job. NOTE: This job is subject to being removed early