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Website and Digital Accessibility Student Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508989
Division/Organization: Extension
Department: Institute Director - Positive Youth Development
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: 3500 University Avenue
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts

Department Overview:

 The Division of Extension's Institute of Positive Youth Development prepares the youth of today to become the effective, empathic adults of tomorrow. Our research-based youth enrichment programs like teens in governance build youth and adult capacity that help both sides grow. 4-H clubs, camps and afterschool programs give young people the
hands-on experiences they need to develop an understanding of themselves and the world.

Anticipated Start Date:

 11/02/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 5/15/2027

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 5 Maximum: 10

Schedule:

 Flexible, Monday - Friday during normal business hours with the flexibility to work on website updates and digital assets on an independent basis.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.00 per hour

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 A background in or currently studying web design, communications, or marketing. 
Employment may require a criminal background check.
Student must be enrolled for credit at an educational institution. Student will need to show proof of enrollment before starting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

A solid background in computer science, communications, or marketing. WordPress or similar Content Management System experience. An emphasis or ability to learn digital accessibility requirements and standards.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Supports digital accessibility by remediating published documents and pages.
Ensures that all design elements, templates, and finished solutions work within a variety of browser types and screen settings.
Implements and improves the site's overall navigation flow, layout of specific pages, and creation of individual graphic elements.
Provides maintenance and staff requested updates to page sites.
Implements graphical and style standards for web sites.

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/
 
 

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