RecSports Student Assistant Marketing Assistant

STU-AST-NON-CLERICAL & ADMIN

The Department of Recreational Sports is currently looking for Marketing Assistants to join our energetic team and move Gators toward lifelong wellbeing! Marketing Assistants serve the department by coordinating marketing efforts and materials to help spread the word about RecSports events!

Successful candidates will begin work during the Fall 2026 semester.

For questions or additional information please contact Cat Cramp at .

For more information about the role and onboarding process visit Team Member Responsibilities

• Develop professional relationships with co-workers participants and guests.
• Uphold and exceed the expectations of the Cornerstones of RecSports Service: accountability anticipating needs attitude and atmosphere.
• Demonstrate a desire to learn and apply knowledge as a RecSports ambassador.
• Take ownership of RecSports facilities and programs by exhibiting a responsible work ethic
• Promote and maintain cleanliness and appearance within and surrounding RecSports facilities.
• Enforce RecSports policies and procedures to promote participant safety and satisfaction.
• Respond to all emergency situations and adhere to established protocol including pre- and post- incident procedures.
• All RecSports employees are expected to abide by the RecSports Student Staff Code of Conduct that clarifies shared expectations and standards in effort to best serve our patrons develop each team member and prepare student employees for future career endeavors.

RecSports Fall Kick-Off 2027: Tuesday August 17

• Fall Kick-Off is our all-staff event to discuss department-wide updates facilitate unit training sessions as well as cultivate community and positive energy within our RecSports team. All RecSports Student Staff are expected to attend and will be paid for their training time.
• Fall Kick-Off is scheduled for August 17 2027. Please mark your calendars as this is mandatory for all-staff! In addition please hold your calendars for August 14-17 2027 for mandatory unit-specific trainings.

Unit Specific Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution of RecSports marketing plans
• Marketing materials include: RecSports: The Magazine bulletin boards posters Facebook Fan Page giveaways/promotional items Web buttons marquees e-mail blasts The Alligator/Reitz calendars press releases Gator Times submissions etc.
• Working with advertisers for RecSports: The Magazine and sponsors for events
• Assist in the promotion of RecSports through Preview Orientation presentations
• Working in a team environment alongside designers Web developers and project managers in a professional-client environment
• Maintain professional relationships with clients co-workers and associates.
• Always display responsible and quality work ethic
• Willingness to embrace learning opportunities.
• Fulfill scheduled tasks/projects in a timely manner by meeting deadlines.
• Maintain scheduled office hours.
• Contribute 10 or more hours per week.

$14.00 per hour

Requirements/Qualifications
- University of Florida student
- Previous marketing experience desired
- Strong writing skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word Excel etc.)
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs is a plus.
- Complete and maintain UF online certifications in GET803 OOC101 PRV802 ITT102 GET811.

This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average. Registered students are employed on a part-time basis up to 20 hours per week and additional hours with an approved Hours Extension Form.

*Federal Work Study students are encouraged to apply!

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This is a time-limited position.