Assistant Coordinator, Gators Experience - Hawkins Center

Florida Gators • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

The University Athletic Association at the University of Florida is searching for an intern to assist in: coordinating and implementing the Gator Experience program, including but not limited to career development, community service, leadership, and personal enhancement; marketing, planning, and recruiting student-athletes for events in order to help develop Gators student-athletes into prepared professionals. The intern will assist in providing professional level support and programs to student-athletes in accordance with the regulation of UF, UAA, SEC, and NCAA. This position requires the incumbent to have strong administrative, interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills; be organized, detail-oriented, and flexible; work independently and as part of a collaborative team; multitask effectively; maintain a high level of confidentiality and high standard of integrity and professionalism; engage effectively with others of diverse cultures or backgrounds; and work a non-standard work week which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays. The incumbent should have a desire to work a full-time schedule within the Gators Experience program. This position is intended to provide a practical, hands-on experience within the Gators Experience program. It is a time limited position with an option for a second year if essential criteria is met, with an anticipated start date in August 2026. This posting will close end of business day on Monday, February 16, 2026.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Sports Management, Psychology, Counseling or a related field
• strong administrative, interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills
• be organized, detail-oriented, and flexible
• work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• multitask effectively
• maintain a high level of confidentiality and high standard of integrity and professionalism
• engage effectively with others of diverse cultures or backgrounds
• work a non-standard work week which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays
• desire to work a full-time schedule within the Gators Experience program
• complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9
• present acceptable and original documents to prove identity and authorization to work in the United States without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future

Nice To Haves

• Experience in college athletics as a student-athlete or working in an intercollegiate athletic academic office
• Intention to pursue a Master’s Degree at the University of Florida

Responsibilities

• coordinating and implementing the Gator Experience program, including but not limited to career development, community service, leadership, and personal enhancement
• marketing, planning, and recruiting student-athletes for events in order to help develop Gators student-athletes into prepared professionals
• providing professional level support and programs to student-athletes in accordance with the regulation of UF, UAA, SEC, and NCAA

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to health, dental, life, LTD, AD&D, tuition reimbursement for the University of Florida or Santa Fe College only and is based on in-state or online program rates, pension (upon eligibility), recognition programs and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern