TRiO Programs:

The Upward Bound Project ACE (Achieving Academic & Career Excellence) Program is designed to provide opportunities for fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The objective is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and graduate from institutions of post-secondary education. Our goal is to recruit participants into the Upward Bound program, retain them, graduate them and prepare them for post-secondary education admittance and graduation.

The Opportunity:

The Summer Housing Assistant will reside on campus overnight to supervise Project ACE high school students during the Upward Bound residential week at UCF main campus.

This is a unique job opportunity for people who enjoy working with high school students and have group leadership skills. This position will work approximately 40 hours a week at $16/hr Sunday through Thursday during an 8-hour shift that will be split between designated evening and morning hours.

Responsibilities:

• Organize and lead student discussion sessions and other social activities during the evening to promote student wellness and team building.

• Reside at UCF campus overnight to supervise Project ACE students during the Upward Bound summer residential week.

• Escort students for breakfast and dinner meal breaks and maintain proper staff to student supervision ratio throughout summer residential week.

• Address discipline issues in collaboration with the Lead Summer Housing Assistant, Manager and Coordinator.

• Implement and enforce residence hall and college policies and safety procedures; maintain ethical standards of conduct in accordance with UCF Youth Protection Policy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and one year of relevant experience working with students or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with a broad representation of high school students in an academic and/or community setting.

• Enthusiastic and driven by student achievement.

• Commitment to working in a collaborative environment.

• Dedicated to student welfare.

• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

• Clear and effective communication.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:
Finalist will undergo a Level 1 and 2 background check per UCF requirements for working with minor youth and will need to obtain CPR/First Aide certification upon hire or provide proof of current/unexpired CPR/First Aide certification.

The Summer Housing Assistants will reside on campus overnight to supervise Project ACE high school students during the Upward Bound residential week at UCF main campus.

UCF is seeking to fill multiple roles. Candidates for this job posting will be considered for additional vacancies in this department.

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Are Benefits Important to You?

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state's benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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Benefits Eligibility

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state's benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.

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