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CPET Residential Counselor - Summer Programs (OPS Student Assistant)

University of Florida and Careers
Gainesville, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2026

JOB NO:

538859

WORK TYPE:

Temp Full-Time

LOCATION:

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

CATEGORIES:

Education/Training/Instructional Design, Recreation/Event Services

DEPARTMENT:

03080100 - EM-CPET ADMIN

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

STU AST- NON CLERICAL & ADMIN



JOB DESCRIPTION:

The University of Florida's Center for Precollegiate Education and Training (CPET) is seeking enthusiastic UF students to serve as residential counselors for our summer STEM and STEAM programs.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Pre-Program Preparation

  • Assist with preparing materials
  • Lead counselor training activities
  • Complete other in-office tasks (2-3 weeks prior to programs)

Program Implementation

  • Plan and lead social activities for program participants
  • Supervise participants during program activities
  • Lead students on campus for activities
  • Organize materials for laboratory experiments
  • Assist with logistics, such as moving materials between locations
  • Mentor program participants

Residential Duties

  • Reside with students in the residence halls overnight during residential programs
  • Create a safe and welcoming residential environment for all program participants

On-Call Duties

  • Respond to unexpected program needs while on duty

Expected start date: May 8, 2025 (Start date may be later based on availability for specific CPET programs)

The specific programs this job posting is hiring for are the Student Science Training Program, Research Explorations, Research Immersion in Science and Engineering, Jump Start Biology, and Gator Labs programs. Counselor contracts and contract lengths will be based on the program(s) and will be communicated during interviews and in the counselor contract. Counselors may be hired for multiple programs, but NOT if programs share dates. All applicants must be able to commit to living in residence halls with the program participants, including overnight. All programs will provide set time off, specific to each program which will be communicated during interviews and in the counselor contract.

Please read the program descriptions on the CPET website (cpet.ufl.edu) for specific program dates.

For residential programs, UF CPET counselors are provided with housing (with specific programs, locations TBD).



EXPECTED SALARY:

$15/hour



MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must be a current UF student in good standing
  • Must complete a Lvl 2 DCF background check and fingerprinting prior to hiring

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • STEM major or background preferred
  • Previous experience working with children (K-12)

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:

Applicants must upload a resume to be considered for the position.

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

Students seeking FWS employment should print/screenshot a copy of the Financial Aid Award Page, which contains the Federal Work Study award as proof of FWS eligibility. To locate your Financial Aid Award Page, go to https://one.uf.edu/financialaid/aidyear

HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIRED:
No

ADVERTISED:

20 Feb 2026
Eastern Standard Time

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:

20 Mar 2026
Eastern Daylight Time

Salary : $15

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