The Center of African American Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) is seeking a dependable, professional, and motivated FWS Student Assistant to support the program’s daily operations. This position offers an opportunity for a UF student to gain valuable professional experience while working closely with faculty and staff in an academic office environment. The ideal candidate is organized, reliable, personable, and comfortable communicating with students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
Classification Title:
Federal Work Study - Student Assistant
Classification Minimum Requirements:
Current UF student and eligible for Federal Work Study.
Job Description:
Duties and Responsibilities include:
Provide support for the Administrative Specialist and faculty in the program.
Providing front desk coverage, greeting visitors, and directing inquiries.
Assisting with the creation and distribution of the department newsletter.
Managing and updating the department’s social media pages.
Providing general administrative support, including organizing files and handling correspondence.
Assisting with special projects as assigned.
Triaging and directing questions to the appropriate faculty or staff members
Expected Salary:
$15.00
Required Qualifications:
This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through Federal Work-Study.
To be considered, you must upload your resume and a copy of your class schedule and Financial Aid Award Page. To locate your Financial Aid Award Page, go to https://one.uf.edu/financialaid/aidyear.
Must maintain a 2.0-grade point average.
Students are employed on a part-time basis, up to 20 hours per week.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Preferred:
Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
Excellent communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Excellent organizational skills
Positive, friendly and professional attitude
Reliable, good follow through
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To apply, please include the following in your application:
Class schedule
Federal Work Study Award
Resume
Students seeking FWS jobs should print/screenshot a copy of their Financial Aid Award Page, which contains the Federal Work Study award as proof of the FWS eligibility. To locate your Financial Aid Award Page, go to https://one.ud.edu/financialaid/aidyear. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through 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.
Health Assessment Required:
No.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Gainesville, FL
Skills
Academic Backgroundunmatched
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Follow Throughunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Newsletterunmatched
Operationsunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Social Mediaunmatched
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