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Position Title:Program Assistant II
Job Category:University Staff
Employment Type:Regular
Job Profile:Department Assistant
Job Duties:
This position provides advanced administrative and program support for the School of Nursing and Health Professions (SoNHP) and reports to the Dean of the College of Nursing, Health Professions, and STEM. Working closely with the School Director, program leadership, and university offices, this role supports daily operations of professional programs while ensuring compliance with University, State Board of Nursing, and accreditation requirements. Key responsibilities include coordinating and processing student clinical site placements with public and private agencies, maintaining accurate compliance records, managing confidential data in multiple digital systems, and assisting with program marketing, recruitment, retention, and graduation activities. The position also collaborates across campus to ensure smooth processes, reviews program materials for accuracy and compliance, and may assist in guiding student employees.
As a primary contact for prospective and current students, faculty, staff, and community partners, this role requires exceptional customer service, professional communication, and the ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, technologically proficient, able to exercise sound judgment in specialized program support work, and committed to maintaining a high level of confidentiality while contributing to the success and reputation of the SoNHP.
This role requires regular on campus presence.
Universities of Wisconsin also offers an extremely competitive benefits package for 2026 that includes:
Position Title:Program Assistant II
Job Category:University Staff
Employment Type:Regular
Job Profile:Department Assistant
Job Duties:
This position provides advanced administrative and program support for the School of Nursing and Health Professions (SoNHP) and reports to the Dean of the College of Nursing, Health Professions, and STEM. Working closely with the School Director, program leadership, and university offices, this role supports daily operations of professional programs while ensuring compliance with University, State Board of Nursing, and accreditation requirements. Key responsibilities include coordinating and processing student clinical site placements with public and private agencies, maintaining accurate compliance records, managing confidential data in multiple digital systems, and assisting with program marketing, recruitment, retention, and graduation activities. The position also collaborates across campus to ensure smooth processes, reviews program materials for accuracy and compliance, and may assist in guiding student employees.
As a primary contact for prospective and current students, faculty, staff, and community partners, this role requires exceptional customer service, professional communication, and the ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, technologically proficient, able to exercise sound judgment in specialized program support work, and committed to maintaining a high level of confidentiality while contributing to the success and reputation of the SoNHP.
This role requires regular on campus presence.
Universities of Wisconsin also offers an extremely competitive benefits package for 2026 that includes:
- Health plans starting at $45 per month.
- Vacation starting at 104 hours per year (prorated for start
date).
- 36 hours of personal holiday, and 9 legal holidays (prorated
for start date).
- 5 hours of sick leave earned per biweekly pay period (130 hours
per calendar year).