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Facility Technician Internship

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511192
Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Arlington-Madison Resch Station
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Swine Research & Teaching Center
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Education and Training, Facilities and Landscaping

Department Overview:

 The UW Swine Research & Teaching Center provides integral support for research, teaching and extension programs. The facility houses a 250-sow breeding herd, and allows for a total capacity of 1,500 pigs. The center includes four animal wings, an education wing and core support area with surgery and laboratory space.

Anticipated Start Date:

 May 15, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 August 31, 2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 20 

Schedule:

 Position can be full or part-time, 20-40 hours per week, starting in late May through late August (flexible start and end date)

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.00 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Student should be enrolled at UW-Madison in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Possess strong problem-solving skills
Ability to be trained in proper animal husbandry and facility specific methods
Knowledge and safe practice of general hand and power tools
Knowledge of or desire to learn basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical repairs
Physical ability to lift heavy objects in a work setting

Position Summary/Job Duties:

General maintenance and repairs
Use of hand, power, and specialty tools and equipment
Routine and non-routine inspections
Assist in animal husbandry, movement, care, and cleaning
Work both independently and with other students, and facility staff

Primary Location at Swine Research & Teaching Center (SRTC) in Arlington, approximately 20 miles north of Madison
Position can be full or part-time, 20-40 hours per week, starting in late May through late August (flexible start and end date)
$15.00 per hour; a minimum of 20 hours per week with flexible scheduling options.
To apply please send a resume along with a short cover letter stating the reason for your interest in this position
Application deadline is April 3, 2026

Physical Demands:

Physical ability to lift heavy objects in a work setting

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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