Student employment
We’re a community of student employees taking care of our community of student residents! Housing and Residence Life is the second largest employer of students on campus. We employ 60+ Resident Assistants and dozens of Student Desk Assistants each Fall and Spring. During the Summer, we employ a variety of Student Assistants to assist with residents’ needs, camps, conferences, and New Student Orientation.
Undergraduate Student Employment
Come work with us!
Different positions come with different responsibilities and levels of compensation. Read the descriptions below to see which position is the best fit for you, then start your application process by attending an information session.
| Student position | Position Description |
|---|---|
| Resident Assistant (RA) | view position descriptions on uwf.edu/careers |
| Living Learning Community Resident Assistant (LLC RA) | view position descriptions on uwf.edu/careers |
| Student Desk Assistant (SDA) | view position descriptions on uwf.edu/careers |
| Summer Student Assistant (SSA) | view position descriptions on uwf.edu/careers |
UWF Housing and Residence Life is committed to providing the absolute best experience for our residents and our student staff. For this reason, we have a multi-step application process designed to let you, the applicant, see what it’s like to work with housing, and which position is the best fit for you:
Steps in the Employment Process
Step 1: Attend an Information Session
- New LLC RA, RA, and SDA
- Information Sessions are required for all new staff to attend before being interviewed. The application link will be provided in the information session.
- The information session will also provide more information about interviews
Step 2: Apply for the position(s) you are interested in
Note: You can apply to multiple positions
Step 3: Attend the Group Interview Day
Note: All new applicants
Step 4: Participate in the individual interview process
Step 5: If selected, accept an offer for employment
Step 6: Complete required new hire paperwork
Step 7: Attend all training
| Date | Interview Type/Day |
|---|---|
| Saturday, February 10 | Group Interview Day |
| Monday, February 12 | Individual Interview Day |
| Tuesday, February 13 | Individual Interview Day |
Graduate Assistantships
Find and apply for a Graduate Assistantship
| Graduate Student position | Position Description |
|---|---|
| Graduate Hall Director | view position descriptions on uwf.edu/careers |
| Programming Assistant | view position descriptions on uwf.edu/careers |
We will be reviewing application materials on an ongoing basis. We do not require all applicants to be enrolled or accepted into a graduate program at UWF before they interview, however we can only offer positions after the candidate has been accepted into a UWF graduate program.
For individuals applying to the College Student Affairs Administration program, please learn more about the program, available assistantships, and how to apply through the CSAA Website.