ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR

Job no: 108608-US
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department:L&S/SOCIAL WORK/SOC WORK
Location: Madison
Categories: Academic Advising, Student Services/Support, Office & Administrative Support

Position Summary:

Starting pay is based on experience, with a minimum starting rate of $16.67 per hour. This position manages the School of Social Work's main office and admissions for the Full-Time MSW Program and BSW program. This position also provides program support to the director, assistant director, associate director, and academic advisors. The person in this position serves under the general supervision of the assistant director and departmental manager for the School of Social Work.

This position requires independent action and problem solving skills. The person in this position needs to acquire and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the School of Social Work's mission, structure, policies and procedures with emphasis on the Full-Time MSW Program and two undergraduate programs: the BSW and BA/BS in Social Welfare.
This position handles confidential records and conversation; and duties may include sensitive issues. The ability to maintain confidentiality is essential to this position.

Success in this position requires the following: establish and maintaining effective professional relationships with directors, supervisors, co-workers, students, and all visitors to the school; provide constructive feedback for the purpose of continuous improvement in a manner that is supportive of the School of Social Work; use data collection tools to assemble information needed by the assistant director and advisors; use team skills to contribute to the efficient operation of the work unit; and present ideas, carry out assignments and provide timely information as required.

Position Duties:List of DutiesInstitutional 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 and Inclusion

Department(s):

A488200-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/SOCIAL WORK/SOC WORK

Work Type:

Full-time:100%

Work Schedule:

M-F 8am to 5pm

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Hourly rate:

Minimum $16.67
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.

For questions on the position, contact: David Barger, dhbarger@wisc.edu or 608-262-3562.

To apply for this position you will need to upload a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three professional references, including your current supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.

Cover letters will be used as a writing sample and to determine the best qualified applicants. Thus, your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to this position including your work experience in the following, if applicable, and where it was performed:
1. Professional experience with university admissions processes.
2. Professional experience acting as the first point of contact in an office environment, including screening phone calls, managing inquiries, greeting visitors, and providing general information.
3. Professional experience coordinating arrangements for events and/or meetings

Contact:

David Barger
dhbarger@wisc.edu
608-262-3562
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title:

STU STATUS EXAM SENIO(19814)

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

108608

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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://oed.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

Applications Open: Jul 17 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close:Jul 31 2019 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time