STU AST - CLERICAL & ADMIN

The Community Assistant within the Housing and Residence Life team is responsible for:

• Enhance and maintain a sense of shared community in the designated residential area by facilitating intentional interactions, social activities, and other opportunities for residents and their families to interact with each other
• Assist residents in the assigned residential area acting as a referral agent to available resources, services, and facilities on campus
• Plan and implement social, educational and recreational programs collaborating with university partners as needed
• Serve as the first point of contact for current or prospective residents, families, and community members providing information on campus resources and resolving questions or concerns
• Assist in conflict resolution among residents by educating residents about housing policies and the conduct process
• Foster a culture of continuous care by serving in an on-call role and supporting our students through effective emergency management procedures
• Serve as a model of responsible behavior to assist residents throughout their UF student experience
• Create a residential environment that fosters a sense of belonging and encourages residents to utilize departmental and campus resources
• Foster a culture of continuous care by serving in an on-call role as assigned by supervisor; complete all administrative tasks as required including but not limited to documentation associated with apartment readiness checks, move-out inspections, breezeway inspections, public area inspections, inventories, checklists, iService requests
• Create a residential environment that is inclusive to all resident identities; report and confront issues of bias and less-inclusive behavior, and encourage residents to utilize campus resources

A stipend in the amount of $11,100 for a 12-month appointment.

• This position is open to all students and requires them to live on-campus as a resident in the Village they serve.

• Be enrolled as a full-time student in good standing as defined by the University at the time of employment which includes a successful conduct/honor code review. Maintain a 2.5 cumulative and semester GPA the semester prior to employment and be available for 20-hours per week.

• Individuals committed to facilitating interaction among students, faculty, and staff representative of UF’s vibrant community
• Successful candidates will have a minimum one semester experience at the University of Florida in Gainesville
• Demonstrated experience with customer service
• Ability to critically analyze situations and actively problem solve
• Ability to work well within a team and with individuals to build positive relationships
• Demonstrated dependability, attention to detail, timeliness, and professionalism
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written communication)

• Must submit a resume and cover letter with application that includes all current student involvement, organizations, or current employment on campus
• Completion of the application provides permission to access GPA and conduct record for conditions of employment needs
• Application must be submitted by 11:55p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.