Information Desk - Student Assistant - University of Florida : Job Details

Information Desk - Student Assistant

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Work type: Student Ast

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support

Department: 05270000 - RU-INFORMATION DESK

Classification Title:

STU AST-CLERICAL & ADMIN

Job Description:

This position is for the entire summer of 2025 (both A & B) with the potential for continued employment but not guaranteed

Student employees within the Reitz Union for this position must:

• Be a current UF degree seeking student registered at a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester

• Provide exceptional customer service while maintaining a high level of professionalism

• Respond to and assist with emergency situations and building evacuations per department procedures or as instructed by building management staff

• Possess a foundational understanding of Reitz Union services and facilities, along with a general knowledge of campus resources and directions

• Demonstrate a desire and willingness to learn in a fast-paced team-oriented environment

• Establish an exemplary work ethic by being productive, self-motivated, and dependable

• Participate in all scheduled meetings, trainings, and evaluations

• Act as an ambassador for all Reitz Union areas as well as the University of Florida, providing accurate information and campus resources

• Ability to work shifts during the early morning, evenings, and weekends

Position Specific Responsibilities:

• Aide the University of Florida community and visitors by providing directions on locations throughout the Reitz Union, campus, and other destinations

• Connect students, faculty, staff, and other patrons to the corresponding departments of interest during events that are located in the Reitz Union by attending to all phone calls, a two-way radio, and in-person requests about all event.

• Managing all items that are lost by logging, tracking, and aiding guests as needed.

• Complete all training requirements upon being hired in a timely fashion.

• Ability to commit to working 10 or more hours per week.

• Other duties as assigned.

Advertised Salary:

$13.00 per hour

Minimum Requirements:

This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) or Federal Work-Study (FWS) and must maintain a 2.0 grade point average. Registered students are employed on a part-time basis, up to 20 hours per week.

Summer 2025 (both A & B) availability is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Although no experience is necessary to apply to and all training will be provided, we would prefer for all student employees to:

• Proficient with verbal and written communication

• Demonstrate attention to professionalism, dependability, and timeliness

• Demonstrate previous experience with customer service

• CPR and First Aid Certified, or willing to obtain

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position is for the entire summer of 2025 (both A & B) with the potential for continued employment but not guaranteed

Must submit a résumé with application that includes all current student involvement, organizations, or current employment on campus.

Applications must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. of the posting end date.

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.

Health Assessment Required:No

Advertised: 21 Feb 2025 Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 23 Mar 2025 Eastern Daylight Time