Types of Positions
OFFICE
SUPPORT
Office Support classifications most frequently used at UWSP are Academic
Department Associate, Office Operations Associate, Operations Program
Associate,
Purchasing Associate, University Services Associate and University
Services
Program Associate.
The Office Support exam is usually given every month on a statewide
basis at the
regional testing centers. The register established from this exam will
be
used to fill vacancies in all
entry level positions (Office Associate, University Services
Associate
1);
intermediate positions (Office Operations Associate, Purchasing
Associate, University Services Associate 2 and,
advanced positions (Academic Department Associate, Operations
Program
Associate, Program Assistant Advanced - Confidential, University
Services
Program Associate)
FINANCIAL
SPECIALIST
Financial Specialist vacancies will be announced and interested
applicants will
need to complete special application & examination materials by the
deadline
date. Responses to the exam will be used to determine the eligibility
for
vacancies. Those most qualified will be invited to participate in the
next
step of the selection process.
LIBRARY
SERVICES
ASSISTANT
Civil Service exams for Library Services Assistant and Library Services
Assistant-Senior classifications are scheduled several times a year on a
statewide basis at the regional testing centers. Scheduled tests are
announced
in the
WiscJobs Bulletin.
CUSTODIAL
UWSP continually accepts applications for Custodian positions. They may
be full
or part-time positions on 1st or 2nd shift and, may require weekend or
holiday
hours and occasional shift changes. No examination is given.
Applications
received by Personnel Services are submitted to Madison and are ranked
by a
computer generated random ranking process. Applicants are notified of
their
rank, which is good for approximately six months. A job announcement
will be
listed in the WiscJobs Bulletin and a new application must be submitted
to
continue eligibility after six months. To be eligible for Custodian
vacancies, submit an
Application for State Employment to Personnel Services, Room 133,
Old Main
Building.
Examinations for Custodian Lead and Custodial Services Supervisor are
scheduled
several times a year on a statewide basis at the regional testing
centers.
Scheduled exams are announced in the
WiscJobs Bulletin.
MAINTENANCE,
GROUNDS & SECURITY
Most often, in these categories, UWSP hires at the entry level, which is
Power
Plant Operator, Facilities Repair Worker, Facilities Maintenance
Specialist,
Groundskeeper or Security Officer 1.
Civil Service exams for these classifications are scheduled several
times a year
on a statewide basis at the regional testing centers. Scheduled tests
are
announced in the
WiscJobs Bulletin.
BUILDING
TRADES and
CRAFTS
UWSP employs carpenters, electricians, painters and plumbers. These
positions require a Civil Service exam and the appropriate, approved
training
and/or experience. These positions are announced in the
WiscJobs Bulletin.
OTHER
PERMANENT
POSITIONS
Laboratory Preparation Technician, Electronics Technician, Mechanician,
Nurse
Clinician and Medical Technologist positions require a Civil Service
exam and
special skills acquired by training and/or previous experience.
Vacancies
are announced in the
WiscJobs Bulletin.
Professional and paraprofessional positions are in specialized fields
such as
accounting, personnel, computer programming, or in supervisory positions
(custodial supervisor, maintenance supervisor or clerical supervisor.)
Vacancies
in these positions are announced in the
WiscJobs Bulletin.