Student Asst - FWS - Contemporary Art Museum

Average Number of Hours per Week

10-15

Schedule

A repeated weekly schedule of 10-15 hrs weekly, with opportunities for additional hours during museum events.

Standard Learning Objectives

As a result of this position, student will be able to:

• Demonstrate basic employability skills such as timeliness to work, appropriate dress, interpersonal communication, and time management
• Receive and solicit feedback from supervisor and effectively apply feedback to the job
• Assess workplace and demonstrate how personal talents, skills, and knowledge fit into the employer's goals, mission, and vision 
• Demonstrate his or her professional brand (identity)
• Communicate transferable and functional skills to prospective employers 

• Greet museum visitors and provide educational brochures and other exhibition materials
• Monitor the exhibition galleries and serve as a member of the Security team at the Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) 
• Work with CAM Event Coordinator to set up and break down event equipment
• Assist CAM Event Coordinator with events, lunches, and other needs
• Answer calls and direct callers to appropriate staff 
• Sign for deliveries and pickups

Minimum Qualifications

Must be entering freshman or sophomore year

Preferred Qualifications

• Punctual, responsible, and dependable
• Well-spoken and have a professional and cordial manner both in-person and on the phone
• Knowledgeable about the University and willing to learn policies and procedures 
• Able to respond to immediate situations

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Amy Allison at amyallison@usf.edu.

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.