Reitz Union Experience Student Assistant

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Work type: Student Ast
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Recreation/Event Services, Student Services
Department:05110200 - RU-UNION EXPERIENCE

Classification Title:

STU AST-NON-CLERICAL & ADMIN

Classification Minimum Requirements:

This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through Other Personnel Services (OPS) 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 and Wednesday availability is required.

Job Description:
 
Student employees for this position must:
  • Be a current UF degree seeking student registered at a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester
  • Respond to and assist with emergency situations and building evacuations per department procedures or as instructed by building management staff
  • Provide exceptional customer service while maintaining a high level of professionalism
  • Demonstrate a desire and willingness to learn in a fast-paced team-oriented environment
  • Establish an exemplary work ethic by being proactive, self-motivated, and dependable
  • Participate in all scheduled meetings, trainings, and evaluations
  • Ability to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and academic breaks, as needed
  • Act as an ambassador for all areas within the Reitz Union, as well as the University of Florida, providing accurate information and campus resources
Position Specific Responsibilities:
  • Functions as a team or independently to setup and tear down equipment, tables, or furniture needed for events and programs
  • Acts as event staff, performing duties like event check-in, passing out promotional items, crowd management, audio-visual equipment operation, and more
  • General cleaning and organizational duties, including picking up trash as needed, returning equipment to proper storage areas, cleaning as needed, restocking supplies, etc
  • Communicates with managers, noting problems that arise during shifts, general success of events, or any other information pertinent to the operation of the RUX team
  • Provide support for Gator Market days (approx. 4 Wednesday's per semester) to ensure efficient operations
    • Assist outside vendors with locating their table and provide directions for loading, unloading, and parking
    • Assist in ensuring and enforcing that all vendors comply with established Gator Market and university policies
  • Completes all training requirements upon being hired in a timely fashion
  • Ability to commit to working 10 or more hours per week
    • Please note this role is scheduled on an “as needed” basis. Some weeks may require more hours than others and scheduling can be sporadic
  • Must be physically able to lift a minimum of 45 pounds
  • Other duties as assigned
Expected Salary:

$14.00/HR

Required Qualifications:

This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through Other Personnel Services (OPS) 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 and Wednesday availability is required.

Preferred:

Although no experience is necessary and all training is provided, we would prefer for all student employees in the Reitz Union to possess:

  • Previous experience with customer service or event staff roles
  • Proficiency with verbal and written communication
  • Physically able to perform tasks related to job duties
  • Ability to work independently
Special Instructions to Applicants:

Summer and Wednesday availability is required. 

Applicant must submit a resume that includes all current involvement including organizations and/or current employment on campus

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

Health Assessment Required: No

 

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