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Extension Agriculture Institute Student Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 509265
Division/Organization: Extension
Department: Institute Director - Agriculture
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: EXTENSION BUILDING
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $18.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Department and Office Assistants, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 UW-Madison’s Division of Extension serves the people and communities of Wisconsin by addressing local, statewide, and national issues, improving lives through research-based education, fostering partnerships, and facilitating positive impacts. Within this Division, the Agriculture Institute is one of six Institutes and plays a key role by providing educational content and outreach on agricultural and horticultural topics statewide.

Farm Management Program: The Extension Farm Management Program partners with the agriculture community to develop research-based, culturally responsive educational information, resources, and tools that inform decisions for profitable, healthy farm businesses.

Pesticide Applicator Training Program: The University of Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) Program provides educational materials for the purpose of pesticide applicator certification in Wisconsin.

Anticipated Start Date:

 09/08/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 12/27/2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 15

Schedule:

 Must be available to commit to a consistent schedule during typical office hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM). We will work with your class schedule to determine the best times.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $18.00 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 ● Must be enrolled for credit at an educational institution for the 2025-26 academic year
● Able to commit to a regular weekly schedule during office hours
● Employment will require a criminal background check

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

● Familiar with social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, X)
● Willing to learn tools like WordPress, XPS shipping software, Canvas LMS, etc.
● Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
● Comfortable following established procedures
● Good communication & customer service skills
● Able to lift and carry boxes up to 25lbs.
● Availability during student recess is a plus, but not required

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Farm Management Program duties:
● Maintain and update social media content
● Utilize Canvas accessibility tools to verify content compliance; videos, alt text, etc.
● Track student progress in Canvas courses and issue completion certificates

Pesticide Applicator Training Program duties:
● Package and ship training manuals
● Restock the inventory of manuals
● Complete general office tasks (e.g., scanning, shredding)
● Assist with processing orders

Physical Demands:

Able to lift and carry boxes up to 25lbs.

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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