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Job Summary:

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Schedules logistics and secures resources for meetings, conferences, travel, and work unit operations

• Sends, receives, copies, and distributes communications to the appropriate entities according to established policies and procedures under general supervision

• Collects, analyzes, and prepares various communication materials from established sources utilizing technology mediums

Submits invoices and tracks other budgetary items via county systems

• Serves as a first point of contact for individuals and groups, provides basic organizational information via phone, in person and through other communication mediums, and routes more complex inquiries to the appropriate entities

• Maintains established methods and organizational systems directed at the maintenance of electronic/physical records related to work operations according to established policies and procedures

Department:

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 action, and facilitating positive impacts.

Compensation:

The minimum annual (12 months) starting hourly rate for the position is $18.36/hour but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications

This is an 80% FTE, part-time position. The person hired can expect to work 32 hours per week.

Benefits

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/)

Required Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures
• Effective word processing, computer technology, data base/file management, accounting/bookkeeping and web publishing skills.
• At least two years of experience working with Microsoft Office suite and Google suite.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to effectively meet with and support public audiences/customers.
• Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of increasingly responsible office and/or related experience in an educational related field
• At least 2 years of experience with Extension programming and audiences including 4-H, community development, and agriculture in Waushara County.

Education:

How to Apply:

We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. To begin the application process, click the "apply now" button. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Qualifications (cover letter)

Please submit a cover letter referring to your work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background as it relates to this position. Your cover letter should communicate your interest in the position and how your skillset aligns with the role. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.

For additional guidance and resources on how to tailor your application materials to the job posting, please click https://extension.wisc.edu/careers/.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. 

The application deadline is 11:59pm on Sunday, December 21, 2025.

Contact Information:

Pat Wagner

pat.wagner@wisc.edu

(608) 516-5540

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.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

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