Administrative Assistant II Job at U W-MADISON DIV. CONTINUING STUDIES in Madiso

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Summary: Job Summary: Provides general administrative support, while exercising discretion, to the staff and administrator of the Pesticide Applicator Training Program and more generally to the Agriculture Institute Director office. About Extension: 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 facilitating positive impacts. Within this Division, the Agriculture Institute is one of six Institutes and plays a key role by providing educational content and outreach on agricultural and horticultural topics statewide. Additionally, the University of Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT), which falls under the Agriculture Institute, offers essential educational materials for pesticide applicator certification in Wisconsin About this Position: The Extension Agriculture Institute\'s Administrative Assistant will provide clerical and administrative support to the PAT program and the institute administrative manager. Primary duties include receiving, processing, and shipping PAT related training materials, coordinating meetings, events, purchasing office supplies, and assisting with travel logistics. This position will work out of the Extension building on the UW Madison campus mostly in-person, possibility for partial remote work possible during PAT off-peak season. The Division of Extension has a deep and profound commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements to eliminate disparities and expanding access for all. As Extension, we acknowledge the need for strategic and coordinated actions that help us form a more equitable, anti-racist, non-biased, and inclusive organization. (https://blogs.extension.wisc.edu/oaic/call-to-action/). As such, all Extension employees are expected to foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion. Responsibilities: Provides administrative support for a department, group of professionals, or to the manager of a work group consisting of professional staff and subordinate supervisors in... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 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://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/D26FF8C975BC4CBA