ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Assessment Assistant (Data Focus)

The Assessment Assistant assists with strategically collecting, maintaining, and using information to inform decisions. Located within Student Engagement’s Administrative Services, this position serves the UF community by providing programmatic or analytical support for all areas within Student Engagement.
 

Area Specific Job Responsibilities

• Assist with data collection, data cleaning, survey development, statistical analysis, and data reporting
• Analyze and generate reports for all assigned assessment and research projects conducted, creating recommendations based on analysis and findings
• Assist with the development of instruments and conduct assessment/research projects for various aspects of Student Engagement operations including, but not limited to, effectiveness of programs and services, customer satisfaction and perceptions, and employee trainings
• Assist with area specific trainings focused on assessment and data collection practices
• Assist with the facilitation of assessments including but not limited to surveys and focus groups as needed
• Complete all training requirements upon being hired in a timely fashion
• Be able to commit to working 10 or more hours per week
• Fulfill other duties as assigned

 Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with analytical and statistical analysis programs (R or SPSS)
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office (experience with Excel, VBA a plus)
• Experience with or demonstrated interest in learning the following programming languages: R, Python, VBA, Java
• Demonstrate previous experience with customer service
• Proficient with verbal and written communication

 Student Engagement Staff Member Responsibilities

• Be a current University of Florida full-time student in good standing with at least a 2.0+ GPA
• Respond to and assist with emergency situations and building evacuations per department procedures or as instructed by building management staff.
• Provide exceptional customer service while maintaining a high level of professionalism
• Demonstrate a desire and willingness to learn in a fast-paced team-oriented environment
• Establish an exemplary work ethic by being proactive, self-motivated, and dependable
• Participate in all scheduled meetings, trainings, and evaluations
• Possess the ability to work weekends, evenings, holidays and academic breaks, as needed
• Act as an ambassador for all Student Engagement areas as well as the University of Florida, providing accurate information and campus resources

For more information about this position contact StudentEngagementEmployment@ufsa.ufl.edu.