Undergraduate Program Assistant

Administrative Assistant II

High school diploma or equivalent and four years of relevant experience.

The Undergraduate Program Assistant supports the administration and daily operations of the department’s undergraduate program and departmental business activities. This position collaborates with faculty, students, and university partners to coordinate academic processes, maintain student and program records, support HR and payroll functions, assist with purchasing activities, and contribute to departmental events and initiatives. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines while following university policies and procedures.

Academic Program Administration

• Coordinate undergraduate admissions paperwork, application processing, and file tracking in partnership with the Undergraduate Coordinator.
• Assist undergraduate students with registration, independent study setup, general policy questions, and related academic paperwork.
• Coordinate grade submission processes, change-of-grade forms, post-add/drop requests, classroom assignments, ad hoc room scheduling, and independent study/research course sections.
• Support undergraduate program web page updates, program templates, course effort data, and backup preparation for FAR and effort reporting.
• Assist with planning and execution of departmental events, including receptions, open houses, holiday parties, and recruitment weekends.

Human Resources and Payroll Support

• Process OPS and STAS appointments, onboarding paperwork, UFID creation, Person of Interest ePAFs, and directory affiliations.
• Coordinate departmental payroll processing, including distribution entry and tracking, preliminary and final paylist review, and payroll adjustments.
• Support time reporting and approval processes for faculty and student employees.
• Assist search committees with search paperwork and candidate visit coordination.

Financial Administration

• Coordinate vendor applications, requisitions, purchase orders, software purchases and renewals, and P-Card transactions.
• Support purchasing for faculty and students, including subscriptions, professional memberships, fees, service items, and independent contractors.

The salary is $20.00 - $22.00

This is a TEAMS position and is eligible for a suite of excellent benefits, retirement options, and paid leave. 

High school diploma or equivalent and four years of relevant experience.

• Working knowledge of myUFL, PeopleSoft, and UF academic-administrative systems.
• Experience supporting undergraduate academic programs, student records, course scheduling, grading, or student services.
• Strong organizational, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, maintain accuracy, and protect confidential information.
• Experience with payroll, appointments, purchasing, or related university administrative processes.

To be considered for this position, please upload your cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This position is eligible for Veteran’s preference. If you are claiming Veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.