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Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511356
Division/Organization: Facilities Planning & Management
Department: Physical Plant Services
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: MILLS ST N 30
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $18.00
Job Categories: Teamwork/Collaboration, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Facilities and Landscaping

Department Overview:

 Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M) supports UW–Madison’s academic and research mission by maintaining campus buildings, utility systems, and infrastructure. The department ensures safe, reliable, and well-maintained facilities for students, staff, and faculty.

Anticipated Start Date:

 6/1/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 08/31/2026 (with potential to continue during the academic year)

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 20 

Schedule:

 Flexible hours during regular business hours (Monday–Friday)

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $18.00 

Number of Positions:

 6

Qualifications:

 - Attention to detail and ability to complete routine inspections
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good written communication for documentation and reporting

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Ability to follow step-by-step procedures
- Basic computer and mobile device skills for data entry
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and staff

Position Summary/Job Duties:

- Test and flush eyewash stations across campus according to established procedures
- Document inspection results accurately
- Report deficiencies or maintenance needs
- Assist maintenance staff with minor tasks such as light cleanup, organizing materials, and basic support activities

Physical Demands:

- Ability to walk between buildings
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and push 100 lbs
- Ability to access eyewash stations, including bending or reaching

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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