Student Assistant - FWS - Asset & Logistics

University of South Florida; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 22,042,000; Part time

Job summary

University of South Florida in Tampa is seeking a part-time campus assistant to support Housing and Residential Education's Asset & Logistics in Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Shipping and Receiving.

The role involves daily operations, data entry, scanning, inventory, and coordinating with staff; standard schedule Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm, up to 20 hours weekly. Requires USF student with a current Federal Work Study award.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled USF student required.
• Applicants must have a current Federal Work Study (FWS) award for the current academic year.

Responsibilities

• Providing assistance to Asset & Logistics staff in daily operations: scanning, filing, data entry, and inventory.
• Assisting staff with inventory of parts/commodities in warehouse and storerooms.

Education

Currently enrolled USF student

Federal Work Study award

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Summary

This position provides support to the Housing and Residential Education, Asset & Logistics business unit in the area of Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Shipping and Receiving.

Job Description

This position provides support to the Housing and Residential Education, Asset & Logistics business unit in the area of Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Shipping and Receiving.

Responsibilities

• Providing assistance to Asset & Logistics staff in overall daily operations as requested: scanning, filing, data entry, and inventory
• Assisting staff with the inventory of parts/commodities in both the warehouse and assorted closets and storerooms.

Average Number of Hours per Week

• up to 20 hours per week

Schedule

Flexible, Mon – Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm

Additional Information for Applicants

• This job may require physical abilities such as trunk strength, manual dexterity, and wrist-finger movement in order to safely perform the possible functions of the position.
• Staff members are to follow safe practices at all times while performing tasks. Safety supplies such as safety gloves, eye protection, masks and back braces are available upon request.
• This position receives instruction in the form of ongoing assignments, work orders, projects and tasks, which HRE Asset & Logistics staff will assign.
• This position requires strict attention to detail, safety and accountability of assets, supplies, materials, vehicles, keys and access cards.

Qualifications

Currently enrolled USF student

Applicant must have a current Federal Work Study (FWS) award for the current academic year in order to apply for this position. Applicants are asked to demonstrate proof of their FWS award by saving their “Award Overview” screen as a print screen and then pasting it into a "Word or PDF" document and upload it as part of any additional required application materials. If other documents (in addition to your FWS award) are required as part of your application, you must upload ALL documents as one document.

Preferred Qualifications

• Applicants with a valid Florida Driver’s license with a clean driving record and some experience driving large vehicles such as pick-up trucks or lift trucks
• Applicants able to view, test and pass the USF golf cart on-line training class
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

About Us

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF

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, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. 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 $738 million in research funding in 2024 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 more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.