Student Assistant

*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 and USF Health. In 2025, U.S.

News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities.

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 $750 million in research funding in 2025 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 nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida.

USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more atwww.usf.edu* (https://www.usf.edu/index.aspx)*.* The Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement is hiring for the role of Project Assistant responsible for advancing generalized Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement needs, leadership education, training, and development in the CLCE and supporting a team of Professional staff, student staff and volunteers in the development, execution, and assessment of leadership programs, services, and initiatives. The Project Assistant role is also responsible for management of office processes and systems to support leadership development, and Civic Engagement needs.

Housed in the Marshall Student Center (MSC) the CLCE is an indoor, climate-controlled office. Depending upon the nature of the assignment, this position may require substantial work in outdoor environments, and/or regular attendance and participation in meetings during evenings and occasionally weekends. The majority of work involves sitting, standing, and walking in a typical office environment with a computer and related office tools.

Job duties may also require manual dexterity and lifting (up to 50 pounds). Support and assist Leadership Development Coordinators and Student Organization Development Coordinator in leadership development programs and/or student organization development and management. Operationalize the CLCE's data driven, outcomes focused, leadership and civic engagement-connected approach to assessment that includes regular and ongoing formative, process, and summative data collection and analysis of our work.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, serving on campus committees and supporting and representing the CLCE as needed at CLCE and university events. Front desk reception (e.g. greet guests/visitors, answer phone, take messages, etc…) Operate general office equipment (e.g. computer, phone, copier) Manage work in CLCE tech systems (e.g. Microsoft Office 365, Bulls Connect, etc…) Attend CLCE Training and Development sessions and volunteering opportunities Other duties as assigned Minimum

Qualifications Currently enrolled undergraduate student. Federal Work Study award is not required.

Preferred Qualifications Experience with at least one CLCE event/program.