Engagement Specialist

Department

Office of the Dean of Students Resolution & Engagement-OPS

Compensation

$17.00 Hourly

The Engagement Specialist works to promote the Dean of Students Office and supportive services during regular Market Days Wednesdays. The Engagement Specialist will maintain a schedule of Market Days enlist support from DOS team members to accompany them based on weekly theme promote appropriate topics/events/etc.They are responsible for the scheduling set-up tear-down materials displayed/distributed and interaction during Market Days. They should be prepared to be available on Wednesdays from 8:30am through 2:30pm as part of their regular working hours.

The Engagement Specialist supports the campus-wide educational initiatives for the Dean of Students Office. They work with each team within the Office to ensure appropriate outreach signature events and promotional engagement is happening across the University and local community. Examples include events focused on campus safety substance use prevention self-care and resilience and Hazing etc.

Required Qualifications

Availability to work on Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. during Market Days and additional flexible hours as needed.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse students faculty and staff.

Ability to represent the Dean of Students Office and its services in a professional welcoming and inclusive manner.

Organized and reliable with the ability to manage logistics such as event set-up tear-down scheduling and supply tracking.

Comfortable working independently and as part of a team to promote weekly engagement themes and campus initiatives.

Basic understanding of or willingness to learn about topics such as student wellness campus safety hazing prevention self-care and substance use prevention.

Proficiency with social media platforms event promotion and basic digital communication tools (e.g. Canva Instagram email).

Ability to lift or carry materials and display items (up to 25 lbs) and work outdoors during Market Days.

Dependable adaptable and enthusiastic about supporting student success and the mission of the Dean of Students Office.

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background conjunction with the Universitys policy this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a Responsible Employee pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct sexual violence and child sexual abuse by or against any student employee contractor or visitor to the Universitys Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). This position has been designated as a CSA because it involves significant responsibility for student and campus activities and/or responsibility for campus security. As such any person in this position must report to the University Police Department a crime or an incident that might be a crime that he/she becomes aware of. This position has a reporting requirement because the University believes that responsibility for students campus activities and/or campus security will make the holder of this position someone members of the University community will see as an authority figure and someone to whom they can seek help. A CSA is not expected to investigate or determine whether a criminal incident actually took place. A CSA s responsibility is a duty to report. All positions designated as CSAs are required to complete an online or in - person training session. For more information concerning training or CSA designations please contact the Clery Act Compliance Manager at or

Equal Opportunity

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our building this environment we strive to attract students faculty and staff from a variety of cultures backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information race color religion age sex disability marital status national origin or veteran status in any educational employment social recreational program or activity that it addition UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the Universitys collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNFs mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated engaged citizens.