FEDERAL WORK STUDY STUDENT ASSISTANT to assist with activities for the Gator-2-Gator (G2G) peer support program within the Counseling & Wellness Center.  Gator-2-Gator is a peer support program where students, faculty, and staff are trained to support peers experiencing distress. Gator 2 Gator provides 30-minute consultations for personal support and/or referral information about helpful resources. The Gator-2-Gator Program Student Assistant is responsible for assisting with scheduling, registering, and coordinating G2G trainings; as well as managing G2G consultation sessions scheduled within the center.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Assist with CWC’s Gator-2-Gator Program with duties including, but not limited to:
  • Assisting with scheduling and coordinating Gator-2-Gator program trainings
  • Updating weekly Gator-2-Gator consultation sessions for CWC website/social media posting
  • Distributing Gator-2-Gator program information via press releases to various local news outlets
  • Maintaining Gator-2-Gator program communications (i.e. email listserv), database of active Gator-2-Gator Ambassadors, database of central UF stakeholders (e.g. academic departments, student organizations, etc.) for distribution of Gator-2-Gator training and consultation appointment communications.
  • Perform clerical duties including data entry, copying, faxing, receiving/distributing mail and other materials, running errands, keeping office area clean, maintaining calendars, and responding to inquiries from staff.
  • Attending weekly 1-hour meeting with CWC outreach department for review of Gator-2-Gator assignments/projects
  • Other similar duties as directed by supervisor.

$14 /hour

• Federal Work Study Award (Please check in with UF Financial Aid to determine eligibility)
• Able to work a minimum of 10 hours per week
• Not concurrently employed anywhere else on the UF campus using Federal Work Study
• Remote Work; requires access to personal computer and internet
• Anticipated graduation date of Spring 2027 or later

• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Educational background in public health or marketing
• Prior experience in health field and related sensitively for health information privacy and confidentiality
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as carrying or moving CWC outreach and communication materials if needed
• Positive, friendly, and professional attitude
• Reliable, good follow-through

To be considered for the position, you must upload a resume.

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