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.

Health Assessment Required: No

 

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Applications close: Eastern Standard Time

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