Off Campus Work Study Positions - Event Staff

University of Wisconsin-Madison - Student jobs; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic individuals for event support roles. This position involves assisting with the setup and teardown of events, ensuring everything runs smoothly. Candidates should be physically capable, cheerful, and able to handle the demands of a dynamic environment. With flexible hours primarily on weekends, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to gain experience while contributing to community events. Join a welcoming team that values diversity and inclusion, and make a meaningful impact in your local community.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be able to lift 45 lbs and maintain a cheerful demeanor.
• Ability to perform physical tasks like moving furniture and cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the setup, operation, and teardown of events.
• Perform cleaning duties and manage physical demands of the job.

Skills

Ability to lift 45 lbs

Calm under stress

Cheerful demeanor

Setup tables and chairs

Moving furniture

Cleaning duties

Job description

Department Overview:

Wisconsin Historical Society

Anticipated Start Date:

May 12, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 5 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

Mostly weekends, especially Saturdays anywhere from 1 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Salary/Wage Range:

Minimum: $15.00 Maximum: $15.00

Number of Positions:

3

Qualifications:

Candidates should be able to lift 45 lbs., remain calm under stress, and maintain a cheerful demeanor while interacting with the public.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ability to lift and setup tables and chairs, moving furniture, taking trash to dumpster, laying extension cords and mopping and/or sweeping floors.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The candidate will assist the WHS HQ Event Coordinator in the setup, operation, and tear down of events at the Headquarters building.

Physical Demands:

Ability to lift up to 45 lbs. Ability to stand for up to 8 hours per shift. Ability to move heavy objects, mop, sweep, and other assigned duties.

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/