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Project Coordinator & Technical Operations Assistant (Work-Study)

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 510773
Division/Organization: Community Partners
Department: Get in Gear Driving School
Job Type: Local Work Study Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: All Remote
Location: Madison, WI
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $17.00-$19.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, STEM, Local Work-Study Required Student Jobs, Federal Work-Study Preferred

Department Overview:

 Get in Gear Driving School is a Wisconsin-based driver education company serving teens and adults throughout the Madison metro area. We are expanding our online platform to create a more accessible, student-friendly web experience that supports both classroom and behind-the-wheel training. Our team values creativity, initiative, and professionalism, and offers UW students a chance to build real-world experience in technology, design, and education.

Anticipated Start Date:

 12/01/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

All Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 10

Schedule:

 Flexible scheduling between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. Occasional weekend hours may be available near project milestones.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $17.00 Maximum: $19.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Must be a current UW–Madison student eligible for Federal Work-Study.

Excellent organization and time-management

Strong attention to detail

Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently

Clear written communication

Comfortable with Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar)

Proactive problem-solving

Ability to follow structured processes skil

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Basic understanding of project management (timelines, deliverables, task tracking).

Familiarity with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar).

Awareness of digital file organization + naming conventions.

Understanding of professional communication standards.

General awareness of how small creative/tech teams collaborate.
Skills

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Clear written communication.

Time-management + prioritization.

Problem-solving related to processes, documentation, and digital workflows.

Comfort with cloud tools like Google Drive, Slack, Webflow CMS, etc.

Ability to coordinate tasks across multiple team members.
Abilities

Work independently with minimal supervision.

Break large projects into smaller steps with clear tracking.

Follow established processes + maintain consistency.

Adapt quickly to new tools (Acuity, Webflow, scheduling platforms, etc.).

Communicate issues and progress clearly.

Maintain confidentiality of student information.

Collaborate with designers, engineers, and instructors respectfully.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

In this role, you will support the coordination and execution of technology and operations projects. You’ll help maintain and improve the website, track tasks and deliverables, organize digital files, and ensure that workflows between our student team, instructors, and admin systems run efficiently.

You will not need coding experience for this role — but you do need to be tech-comfortable, organized, a strong communicator, and ready to jump in wherever needed.

This is an excellent fit for students interested in:

Project management

UX/tech operations

EdTech

Product management

Organizational systems

Small-team workflows

Physical Demands:

Primarily computer-based work; must be able to sit for extended periods and perform basic office/computer functions.

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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