Graduate Wellness Educator (Student Assistant) – Sorority and Fraternity Life

Student Assistant – Non-clerical & Admin 

GatorWell is seeking an enthusiastic, outgoing, and motivated graduate student to promote wellness in the sorority and fraternity community. Those applying should be skilled in public speaking and comfortable engaging with all four councils in the Greek community (IFC, MGC, NPHC, and Panhellenic) through presentations, outreach, and interactive activities. Applicants should feel confident talking about a range of health topics, including but not limited to alcohol and other drugs, interpersonal violence, and time and stress management. Students of any major are welcome to apply, though students with a background or current graduate work in public health, higher education/educational leadership, counseling, psychology, social work, health promotion, or health education will be strongly considered. Affiliation with a social Greek organization is preferred. Primary responsibilities will include the following: 

• Communicate health messages and conduct related activities through tabling, presentations, and other outreach events to the Greek community. 

• Contribute to the development of wellness programming and information tailored to the Greek community. 

• Inclusively engage with all four councils in the Greek community to promote health and wellness initiatives. 

• Assist in the development of social media initiatives regarding Greek health and wellness. 

$14.00/hour, does not cover tuition

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.

• Current UF (University of Florida) graduate student at the Gainesville campus 

• Must be able to start as soon as January 2023

• Knowledgeable with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) 

• Must be able to commit to 20 hours a week in Spring 2023, Summer 2023, and Fall 2023

• Must have daytime, evening, and weekend availability (with advanced notice)

• Must be able to attend any required training 

• Be enrolled in at least six credit hours per semester 

• Strong interest in health and wellness 

• Affiliation with a social sorority or fraternity 

• Excellent communication and public speaking skills 

• Ability to connect with others easily/outgoing 

• Ability to work well as part of a team 

• Excellent leadership skills 

• Excellent organizational and time management skills 

• Excellent attendance and punctuality 

• Have a background in public health, higher education/educational leadership, counseling, psychology, social work, health promotion, or health education 

Required Documentation: 

• Resume 

• Cover Letter 

• 2 References (at least one academic, e.g., professor, advisor, etc.) 

Applications must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. of the posting end date.

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