2024 – Revised Telecommuting (Remote Work) Policy and Website

The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay is committed to supporting remote work arrangements as much as possible when it is beneficial for both the employee and the institution. In addition, the University encourages supervisors and employees to think about flexible arrangements that can best support students and the mission of UW-Green Bay.

On August 1, 2024, the Universities of Wisconsin (UW) updated SYS 1228: Telecommuting (Remote Work) to further guide remote work arrangements for UW institutions. To align with the changes in UW policy, UW-Green Bay published a revised Telecommuting (Remote Work) Policy effective August 20, 2024.

Updates to both the UW and UW-Green Bay policies include the following general themes:

    • Replacing the term telecommuting with remote work throughout the policy
    • Updating definitions of remote work, workplace flexibility, and headquarters location
    • Requiring that an employee’s performance be taken into account when determining whether or not they are eligible for a remote work agreement
    • Revising and enhancing language around the duration of remote work arrangements (can be for no longer than a year and must be updated at the start of each fiscal year)
    • Adding a new section around determination of headquarters location and impact on travel reimbursement.

The Office of Human Resources has also updated the UW-Green Bay Telecommuting (Remote Work) website accordingly, which includes helpful information for both supervisors and employees.

As outlined above, one key new requirement is that all employees approved to remote work on a standard and recurring basis (at least once a week) must create a new remote work agreement each fiscal year. With the changes in the UW policy, all remote work arrangements submitted prior to August 1, 2024 are now expired and must be renewed. Therefore, employees requesting to work remotely on a standard and recurring basis (at least once a week) during FY25 must have a new Remote Work Agreement approved no later than September 16, 2024.

Both employees and supervisors are encouraged to carefully review the new requirements for determining headquarters locations as outlined in SYS 1228, Telecommuting (Remote Work) as well as unchanged language around travel reimbursement in SYS 425, Use of Personal Vehicles, Rental Cars, and Fleet for Business Transportation. All supervisors have updated requirements for identifying headquarter location in the remote work agreement. Please review the Manager Tip Sheet and Manager Guidelines for more information. Since this is a new process this year, HR will be auditing remote work agreements to confirm appropriate headquarters locations are identified and reaching out to supervisors for clarification as needed.

Faculty and instructional academic staff (IAS) inherently have flexibility in work arrangements due to their primary job responsibilities of teaching, scholarship, and/or service. Therefore, a remote work agreement is only necessary for faculty and IAS if it is reasonably expected that the employee’s sole worksite is elsewhere (i.e. the hired FA/IAS member is located outside of the state of Wisconsin). Faculty and IAS are responsible for ensuring the Telecommuting Expectations (as outlined in the UW-Green Bay Telecommuting (Remote Work) Policy) are met when they are working at an alternative site.

For more information about working remotely, including instructions for requesting and approving remote work agreements, please see the Telecommuting (Remote Work) website.

If you have questions about the Telecommuting (Remote Work) Policy, Remote Work Agreement, or information on the website, please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2390.

Thank you for your commitment and service to UW-Green Bay!

Custodian (2nd Shift)

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Operations department welcomes your application for consideration for a 2nd shift Custodian position. In this important role, you will make an impact on our students, faculty and staff by maintaining the overall appearance and cleanliness of your designated work area by manually cleaning and maintaining the UW-Green Bay buildings. This includes but is not limited to cleaning offices, restrooms, and other building areas; maintaining all floor surfaces including mopping, buffing, vacuuming, shampooing, and refinishing; cleaning windows (inside and outside); cleaning furniture; assisting with furniture, piano and equipment moves as required; stocking restrooms and custodial work areas with necessary supplies and products; waste and recycling removal; snow removal and salting of building entrances. This position will be required to drive a State vehicle and travel between work on-campus locations as needed.

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

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Monday, September 2, 2024.

Assistant Coach – Men’s Basketball

This position reports to the Head Coach of Men’s Basketball and assist the head coach with all facets of running a successful Division I program.  Maintain effective interpersonal relationships with administration, faculty, staff and student-athletes.  Comply with all NCAA, Horizon League, UW System and UW-Green Bay rules and regulations.  Display professional sportsmanlike conduct during athletic events.

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

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Thursday, August 29, 2024.

Deadline Extended – Custodian (1st Shift)

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Operations department welcomes your application for consideration for two open 1st shift Custodian positions. In this important role, you will make an impact on our students, faculty and staff by maintaining the overall appearance and cleanliness of your designated work area by manually cleaning and maintaining the UW-Green Bay buildings. This includes but is not limited to cleaning offices, restrooms, and other building areas; maintaining all floor surfaces including mopping, buffing, vacuuming, shampooing, and refinishing; cleaning windows (inside and outside); cleaning furniture; assisting with furniture, piano and equipment moves as required; stocking restrooms and custodial work areas with necessary supplies and products; waste and recycling removal; snow removal and salting of building entrances. This position will be required to drive a State vehicle and travel between work on-campus locations as needed.

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

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Monday, September 2, 2024.

Financial Aid Officer

This position reports to the Financial Aid Assistant Director – Technology & Compliance and evaluates and verifies financial aid applications, assists with reporting to facilitate the awarding of financial aid to qualifying students, triages financial aid processes, and awards financial aid.

This position will serve multiple roles within the Financial Aid Office. Duties will include file review and verification, working with students and/or families, as well as being available to discuss or present on financial aid at various on or off campus events.  Will assist with awarding various Title IV and State funds, as well as University and external scholarship processing.  Accuracy and attention to detail are required.

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

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, September 8, 2024.

Well Wisconsin Radio: Managing Asthma, Allergies & Eczema

If you are looking for well-being tips and advice from local experts, Well Wisconsin Radio is the podcast for you!

August 2024 Episode: Managing Asthma, Allergies and Eczema

Nearly one in three adults and more than one in four children experience asthma, allergy or eczema symptoms. This episode Dr. Roopa Shah, a board-certified family medicine physician, who has served patients in the Madison, WI area for more than 20 years. Dr Shah discusses these three conditions, what causes them to occur, and treatment options. She also shares how these conditions are connected as part of a progression of allergic diseases from infancy to adulthood known as the allergic (or atopic) march, the likelihood of this occurring, and if there are steps you can take to stop the progression.

Listen HERE!

NOTE to those eligible for the 2024 Well Wisconsin Incentive – Listening to two episodes of Well Wisconsin Radio from Season 3 dated November 2023 and later will qualify for your well-being activity credit.

2024 Register for Flu Clinic

Protect yourself this flu season by getting your annual flu vaccination!

The Well Wisconsin Program is offering workplace flu clinics.

Flu vaccinations are free and voluntary for all site employees and spouses who are enrolled in the State of Wisconsin Insurance Program.

    • You will be required to present your medical ID card at the flu clinic.
    • After you register for your appointment online, your next step will be to complete the digital consent form.
    • A link to the digital consent form will be available on the appointment confirmation page and in your confirmation email.

DATE: Wednesday October, 23, 2024

TIME: 8:00 am to 9:30 am

LOCATION: Phoenix Rooms

The vaccination will protect against the four most likely causes of flu illness during the upcoming season.

The vaccine is preservative-free.

The vaccine is not recommended for the following individuals:

    • Those allergic to eggs or egg product.
    • Those who have an active neurological disorder.
    • Those with a fever, acute respiratory or other active infection or illness.

Preregistration is required. No cash payments or insurance payments accepted. To register for your flue vaccination appointment, log into the wellness portal at webmdhealth.com/wellwisconsin and click “Register Today” on the Flu Vaccination card.

For more information about the flu vaccination, visit cdc.gov/flu.

Custodian (1st Shift, Manitowoc Campus)

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus Operations department welcomes your application for a 1st shift Custodian position. In this important role, you will make an impact on our students, faculty and staff by maintaining the overall appearance and cleanliness of your designated work area by manually cleaning and maintaining the UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc buildings. This includes but is not limited to cleaning offices, restrooms, and other building areas; maintaining all floor surfaces including mopping, buffing, vacuuming, shampooing, and refinishing; cleaning windows (inside and outside); cleaning furniture; assisting with furniture, piano and equipment moves as required; stocking restrooms and custodial work areas with necessary supplies and products; waste and recycling removal; snow removal and salting of building entrances. This position will be required to drive a State vehicle and travel between work on-campus locations as needed.

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

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, August 25, 2024.