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Business Office Assistant - Chemistry

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511842
Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science
Department: Chemistry
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: CHEMISTRY BUILDING
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $12.50 - $14.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, Information Technology and Computers, Department and Office Assistants, Career Management, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 The Department of Chemistry is nationally recognized for excellence in education and research. Receiving $25 million in research funding annually, the Department employs approximately 35 faculty, 120 staff, 50 postdoctoral scholars, 375 graduate students, and 120 student workers.

Anticipated Start Date:

 09/01/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 12/31/2026 (may be extended)

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 5 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

 Summer: Up to 30 hours per week. Fall: 5 - 15 hours per week. Schedule of hours will be determined up on hire, based on worker availability between the hours of 8am and 4pm, Monday through Friday.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $12.50 Maximum: $14.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Strong communication and customer service skills are required.
Experience or with video and communication editing, or willingness to learn these skills, is preferred.
No prior office experience is needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Customer service experience
- Effective communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently
- Proficiency with MS Office products

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Greeting and assisting visitors, answering department phone line, assisting with data and records management, assisting with departmental marketing and communications projects.

Physical Demands:

None

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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