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Operations Professional Intern

University of Wisconsin Madison
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Feb 02, 2026
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Jobs Hub to apply through the internal application process. Job Category:University Staff Employment Type:Temporary (Fixed Term) Job Profile:Recreation Program Coordinator Job Summary: The Operations Professional Intern is responsible for the oversight and safety of UW Recreation and Wellbeing (Rec Well) facilities. This is a limited term position under the direct supervision of the Assistant Directors of Operations. This individual will gain valuable recreation and leadership experience by having active involvement in student staff development, member experience, operational and facility management, campus recreation software, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management, all while serving as an ambassador for University Recreation & Wellbeing to the UW-Madison campus and community. The Operations Professional Intern will serve on the team responsible for the hiring, training, and development of approximately 180 student employees. Provide leadership and manage the day-to-day operations of Rec Well facilities including the Nicholas Recreation Center and Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center Directly assist in the recruitment, hiring, training, supervision, scheduling, payroll, and evaluation of approximately 180 student employees with a focus on student training, development, and learning alongside the other Professional Intern Create, implement, and facilitate student employee trainings that may occur outside business hours or on weekends Work with Facility Services team for the upkeep, cleanliness, and maintenance of all activity spaces and equipment, including routine facility audits Create and maintain student staff job duties through Connect2Concepts, facility management software -Implement and provide feedback on Rec Well policies and guidelines Follow up on incidents and accidents that occur in all facilities Collaborate to ensure consistency of processes and policies across all facilities and develop, review, and evaluate student employee resources Aid in the creation and tracking of the annual budget, specifically related to recreation and first aid supplies as well as student wages Assist in maintaining building security and safety through electronic access controls, key management, building surveillance, and two-way radio system Represent Rec Well at institutional workshops, informational meetings, training sessions, committees, and conferences -Maintain all required certifications related to job responsibilities Key Job Responsibilities: Assists in implementing the staffing resource allocation plan including hiring, training, and supervision Engages in the Rec Well professional internship development curriculum, all staff meetings, divisional committees, and other professional development responsibilities and opportunities. Prepares and monitors budgets and purchases expenditures as needed Coordinates logistics for events and programs Develops targeted communication plans and materials based on established goals Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised operational policies and procedures Department: Operations Compensation: $22.50/Hour Education: HS Diploma - Required Bachelor's Degree - Achieve or advancing towards Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field. Cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 How to Apply: As part of the application process, you will be required to upload a current resume and cover letter. Priority Deadline: The deadline for assuring full consideration is March 1, 2026; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled. Contact Information: Madelyn Johnson, recruitment@wisc.edu 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. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, 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 by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website. To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including 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.