Year: 2017

Welcome Ericka Bloch!

Ericka BlochOn December 11, 2017, Continuing Education & Community Engagement welcomed Ericka Bloch as a University Services Program Associate.  Ericka previously worked for Harmann Studios and is a UWGB graduate.  She volunteers at the Green Bay Botanical Garden and enjoys hula hooping, hiking, crafting, and spending time with friends and family.

Ericka is a sponsored hula hooper and used to teach hula hooping at the Kress Center when she was in college!  She has a boyfriend and two fur babies (cats–Perry and Mojo).

Ericka is from New London, Wisconsin.

Welcome, Ericka!

Facilities Maintenance Specialist

The Facilities Maintenance Specialist – Advanced reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and is responsible for operation, maintenance, and repair of general plumbing fixtures and components.  This position will also perform general inspection, repair, and preventative maintenance of campus building structures including door locks hardware and various campus equipment.  In addition, this position performs preventative maintenance, inspections, and other seasonal activities, and is responsible for inspecting laboratory systems and equipment and making necessary installations and repairs. This position will also maintain an appropriate parts inventory, order parts when necessary and provide professional advice on the materials and time required to complete various tasks.  The Facilities Maintenance Specialist – Advanced may also direct the work of student and/or University Staff Temporary employees as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.

For more information and full position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Monday, January 1, 2018.

Groundskeeper

This position reports to the Grounds Supervisor and is responsible for maintaining, renovating, and improving the campus landscape and surrounding areas. Responsibilities include pruning and fertilizing woody plants and trees on the campus. Mowing turf and miscellaneous green spaces with large, commercial-grade equipment. Assist in asphalt repairs on campus roads, trails, and parking lots. This position must safely operate all grounds related equipment, turf equipment, and snow removal equipment. Must possess skills to perform general maintenance and assist grounds mechanics in repairs of all types of equipment and trucks. Knowledge and safe operating skills of different types and sizes of chainsaws is required. This position requires knowledge of best pest management practices and safe pesticide and herbicide applications. Other responsibilities include maintaining accurate records, assist with training and direction of 8 to 10 part-time employees, including students, volunteers, and temporary employees. Provide technical support to all other staff members on all site work projects and grounds related workloads or tasks.

For more information and full position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Monday, January 1, 2018.

Employee Spotlight: Alan Burkart

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Name: Alan Burkart

Position at UWGB: HR Student Office Assistant

How long you have been employed: June 2017

 

Where is your hometown?

Fond Du Lac, WI

Are you messy or organized?

Organized

If Hollywood made a movie about your life, who would you like to see cast as you?

Jake Gyllenhaal

If you could witness any historical event what would you want to see?

WWII

If you were an animal what would it be?

A bear

Tell us about your family

Family of Four. Originally from Tennessee. Moved all over the east coast (total of 5-6 times) because of father’s occupation as a Human Resources Manager and eventually ended up in Wisconsin in 2011. Mother currently works at high school (St. Mary Springs Academy) as a teacher’s assistant and periodically helps mentally impaired children learn within hometown of Fond Du Lac, WI though homeschooling. Father is a Human Resource Manager at Bosch Inc. in New Richmond, WI. Brother is currently working as a Farm technician around the east side of WI at various dairy farms, mainly near Chilton, WI and Fond Du Lac, WI.

Surprise you?

I was originally born in Irkutsk Russia and was adopted at the age of 2 years old.

Top 3 life highlights thus far in life (age 20):

    1. Wrestling career throughout elementary school and high school.
    2. Basic Training at Fort Benning, GA and continuing with Military career currently.
    3. Studying abroad in France over the Spring Semester 2018 through my beloved university, UWGB.

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Be diligent at work and take charge of the work you perform. When given tasks to complete, complete them correctly and with the best of your knowledge and know-how. If you do not know the answer, ask or do some research to find the answer. If you run out of things to do, either ask around the office if anything needs to get done or if assistance is needed on anything. Try not to get distracted when having nothing to work on, find something, even if it is cleaning up the office space. The office always needs improving.

What do you like to do on your days off?

Ride my motorcycle to a local restaurant or bar and enjoy some cheese curds and a burger, following up with local news and football on the TV.

What is the first concert you attended?

My first concert was a Keith Urban Concert. The most recent concert was a Tom Petty concert just before he passed away.

What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?

A pretty fancy car, and all the rest would be put in savings. I do not need to spend that much money now during college. However, after college is a different story.

What phobias do you have?

Spiders

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What one food do you wish had zero calories?

Lays Potato Chips

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Either serving my country, Active Duty side, overseas, or in an office chair employed to a decent sized, well-known company.

Hidden Talent?

I can juggle pretty well

What did you always want to be when growing up?

A firefighter – it is still my back up plan.

What places have you lived?

Russia, TN, NY, NC, IN, WI

What celebrity do people think you most look like?

Michael Cera

Guidance on Display of Holiday Symbols

As the winter holiday season approaches, questions often come up regarding the appropriateness of displays regarding religious holiday symbols.  To assist you in determining what is permissible on university property, including employee offices and cubicles, please refer to UPS Operational Policy GEN 16 and the additional guidance provided by UW System legal regarding Display of Christmas Trees and Religious Holiday Symbols on Campus.

Happy Holidays to all!

Admissions Advisor (TWO VACANCIES)

The Admissions Department at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is seeking applicants for two Admissions Advisor positions. Applicants to this posting will be considered for both positions.

The successful candidates will be responsible for recruiting students and providing support to prospects as they progress through the admissions process. Duties also include advising on academic planning, programs, and requirements for degree options; serving as a representative of UW-Green Bay with partner institutions to increase branding awareness; and tracking recruitment data to identify trends.

For more information and full position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Sunday, December 17, 2017.

SECC- Final Days to Give!

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To those of you who have already given, congratulations we are nearly to our 2017 goal!  If you haven’t had the chance to participate there is no better time than now!  We are nearly to our goal and with just a $1 a pay period contribution you can help ensure we meet that goal by the end of the month!  Remember the campaign ends on November 30th so there is only one day left to give!    Donate Today, Don’t Delay!

If every person eligible to participate in the campaign donated just $1 a pay check for a year we would raise over $698,000!  While $1 a pay period may not seem like a lot to you, collectively it can mean a world of difference to those in need!

The SECC Statewide is a workplace giving campaign that offers you the opportunity to donate to one or more of the more than 400 charities that participate via payroll contribution, check or cash.  Giving through your work place is as easy as ever!

 

Not sure how much to give?  See below for what $1 a pay check can do:

  • $1 a pay check provides an individual diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes with a cookbook to help them learn what and how to eat to manage everyday living. (Community Health Charities of Wisconsin)
  • $1 a pay check pays for a low-income family’s membership in our CSWA through our Food-to-Share fund. (Community Shares)
  • $1 a pay check provides a set of guidebooks and hiking trail maps for the more than 30 public preserves for the use of school groups during their visits. (EarthShare Wisconsin)

 

Again, it’s quick and simple!  I encourage you to log in and consider making a contribution because every dollar really does make a difference.

The campaign runs through November 30th.  If you have questions or would prefer paper materials, please call 608.256.1066.

To make your pledge online (please note, the online tool is only for state employees who work outside Dane or Milwaukee counties):

  • Go to seccstatewide.wi.gov
  • Click on the link for State employees
  • To register click on ‘Yes’ under “Is this your first time logging into this system?” (if you used the system last year, please click on ‘No’ and use your username and password from last year).
  • Choose your department and fill out the information to register.
  • Follow the instructions on the website to complete your pledge.
  • If you would like to give via cash or check or would prefer paper materials, please call 608.256.1066.