Student Assistant

Student Assistant

Job no: 541674

Work type: Student Ast

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support, Student Services

Department: 16620000 - LS-AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES

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

• 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 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.

Advertised: 13 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 25 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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