Job Details

POSITION DETAILS

Employment based visa sponsorship will NOT be considered for this position.

Classification Title: Other Professional (Support/Service)
Working Title: Information Aide

Department: UWF Historic Trust
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $15 - $15.50 per hour
Pay Basis: Hourly
POSITION OVERVIEW
JOB SUMMARY:

The department is building an applicant pool for student employment as an Information Aide and Lead Information Aide. Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis.

Position interacts with the public on a daily basis and exhibits excellent customer service. The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: conducting public and school tours on a daily basis, dressing in historical clothing and participating in the living history program, working at visitor service desks, opening and closing of facilities as needed, and light cleaning. Outdoor physical labor in inclement weather is required for living history positions.

Position is responsible at visitor service desks for answering visitor questions, running a register, selling merchandise, admissions tickets, and memberships.

Position is 6-24 hours per week. Shifts are 9:30-4:15 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 12:00-4:15 on Sunday. Additional hours may be available.

Lead Information Aide: responsible for opening and closing the buildings and assisting staff with daily operations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Interest and knowledge in local history, experience working with children, ability to speak effectively to the public with groups of 25 people or larger. Experience with a point of sale system.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Interest and knowledge in local history, experience working with children, ability to speak effectively to the public with groups of 25 people or larger. Experience with a point of sale system.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Physical Requirements: Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more disagreeable environmental factors, such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., with often to the point of being objectionable.
• Impact of Deadlines: Routine deadlines. Usually sufficient lead time. Variance in work volume, seasonal, and predictable. Priorities can be anticipated. Some interruptions are present. Involves occasional exposure to demands/pressures from persons other than immediate sup.
• Standing: Daily
• Walking: Daily
• Sitting: Daily
• Reaching with hands and arms: Daily
• Climbing or balancing: Daily
• Stooping: Daily
• Use of hands to handle objects: Daily
• Lifting up to 10lbs: Daily
• Lifting up to 25lbs: Frequently
• Lifting over 25lbs: Occasionally
• Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally: Daily
• Hearing as perceive sound by ear: Daily
• Vision as distinguish colors & depth: Daily

Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:

• This position requires a criminal background screen.
• This position requires fingerprinting.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: Applicants are required to attach a resume, cover letter and contact information for three references. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850-###-#### or email ...@uwf.edu.

The department is building an applicant pool for temporary to permanent part-time or full-time opportunities. Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis.
ADDITIONAL POSTING DETAILS

Number of Vacancies: Multiple
Work Hours: 9:30 - 4:15
FTE: 0.225
Closing Date: 7/9/2026