Student Jobs

Division of University Housing is committed to demonstrating our Core Values: Care in how we approach people and our work; Creativity in solving problems; Integrity in our interactions with staff and customers; Optimism, focusing on opportunities and positive outcomes; Respect for the differences, strengths, and potential in people; Stewardship of human, financial and natural resources; and Excellence in customer satisfaction and communication. 

Academic Year:

• Flexible Scheduling based on your academic availability and operational need
• 5 hours a week required, 10-15 hours per week preferred
• Shifts are a minimum of 2 hours
• Shifts available between 7:30am-4:00pm Monday-Friday, some evening and weekend hours as operationally needed

Summer:

• 25-40 hours per week, positions based on availability & operational need, flexible scheduling options may be available, schedule will be set upon hire
• Shifts available 7:30AM-4:30PM Monday-Friday, some overtime may be available on weekends

Seasonal:

• This position is considered seasonal during the summer months and is exempt from the 89-day rule in regard to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Hours worked may exceed 30 hours/week during the summer months

Student Move Crew Lead will be charged with leading the student move crew laborers in providing professional and timely move services for small projects within University Housing. They will also be responsible for maintaining the organization of various interior design storage areas. Working directly with the Interior Design Specialist this position will create schedules, task lists and follow up with customers as needed. Additional tasks may be required to support other functioning areas of University Housing Facilities dependent on operational need.

• Assist in training student move crew staff.
• Provide professional and supportive leadership to the team.
• Lead in organizing workloads, communicating with supervisor on status of projects throughout the shift
• Manage the process of scheduling move crew staff
• Physically lifting, transporting and placing University Housing furniture items carefully from one location to another
• Take apart furniture to facilitate movement and reassemble at new location.
• Organize and inventory furniture surplus in designated storage areas
• Assist with resident or staff room/office moves
• Assist University Housing Facilities team with other projects as assigned.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of furniture (i.e. attach side rails).
• Enter inventory information and photos into database
• Install exterior sign frames as needed
• Assist Building Services staff with time sensitive projects and tasks as needed
• Be professional and helpful at all times, communicate clearly and accurately, report building maintenance issues, follow-up with customers as needed

Summer specific duties:

• Oversee daily project tasks of the move crew; including working with contracted vendors for the delivery and installation of furniture related projects
• Assist with setup of apartments, resident rooms, office spaces between occupancy during summer turnovers 
• Assist Upholstery Shop with the transportation of large furniture repairs (i.e. full building resident room chairs, dining booths) and complete small repair work
• Conduct inventory assessment and repair log for resident room furniture during summer

• Must be able to regularly move objects weighing approximately 50 lbs.
• Must be able to perform physical work for extended periods of time.
• Familiarity with University Housing operation preferred.
• A valid, unrestricted driver’s license which meets UW Risk Management standards is preferred.
• Satisfactory results of a confidential criminal background check are required.

• To apply, go to https://services.housing.wisc.edu/hrapp and submit your online application
• Deadline to apply is Sunday, March 22, 2024 11:55 PM

University Housing values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer