Student Assistant - FWS

Job Description

The Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity & Computing is searching for FWS Student Assistants to support their Events, Marketing & Communications and Operations Support teams. The ideal candidates will be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to maintain confidentiality while working in a fast-paced academic environment. This position offers valuable experience in higher education administration and office operations.

Work Schedule:

Average Up to 20 hours per week. Flexible scheduling available between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday.

Hourly Rate: $16

Please indicate if you have a specific preference of functional area (Events, Operations or Marketing) on your application.

Operations Support

• Run daily office errands as needed.
• Perform general office organization and workspace upkeep.
• Greet and assist students, visitors, and guests professionally.
• Support college staff with assigned projects and tasks.
• Maintain and organize electronic files.
• File, sort, and manage paperwork.
• Sort incoming mail and distribute to mailboxes daily.
• Operate standard office equipment, including copy machines, fax machines, and scanners.

Marketing & Communications

• List management and email management (post-event emails/surveys, event-specific emails, etc.)
• Promotional items management – inventory and orders
• Storytelling – student spotlight stories and videos
• Social media – content creation and reporting metrics
• Analytics/Gray DI reports – pulling reports on search volume, keywords, salaries, etc. from Gray DI tool.

Events

• Event Preparation and Setup
  Assist with setting up event spaces, including arranging tables and chairs, preparing materials, managing sign-in sheets, and ensuring supplies are ready before events begin.
• Event Support and Coordination
  Provide on-site support during events by greeting attendees, assisting presenters or staff, monitoring attendance, answering basic questions, and helping keep the event running smoothly.
• Post-Event Breakdown and Follow-Up
  Help with cleaning and resetting the space after events, organizing leftover materials, collecting feedback forms, and assisting staff with basic post-event documentation or data entry.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a 2025–2026 Federal Work Study (FWS) award for the current academic year.
• Must be a current enrolled USF student
• Applicants must upload proof of their FWS award by saving the “Award Overview” page from OASIS and including it as part of the application.
• If additional documents are required, all materials must be submitted as a single combined file.

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No.

1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No.

1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future.

The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the…