Information Desk - Student Assistant

Job no: 534954
Work type: Student Ast
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support
Department: 05270000 - RU-INFORMATION DESK

STU AST-CLERICAL & ADMIN

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.

$13.00 per hour

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.

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

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.

Salary : $13