Student Assistant

University of Florida • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

The Student Assistant provides customer service and general office support to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The role supports daily building operations, prospective student outreach, administrative work, and university events. The assistant may also contribute to special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, follow instructions, and work independently with appropriate supervision.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and reliability.
• Comfort interacting professionally with students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow university policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in customer service, office administration, or event support.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and general office procedures.
• Experience with data entry, proofreading, answering phones, or making outgoing calls.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to assist with a variety of assignments.
• Interest in higher education, student services, or university operations.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist students, faculty, staff, and visitors; answer phones, respond to inquiries, and provide general office support.
• Support daily building operations through walkthroughs, supply restocking, inventory management, and reporting facility concerns.
• Assist with prospective student outreach, schedule appointments, conduct tours, and prepare recruitment materials.
• Complete administrative tasks, including data entry, document preparation, proofreading, filing, and maintaining records.
• Support university events through preparation, setup, guest check-in, registration, and breakdown.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED