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UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Communications Assistant
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB AND THE PERCENTAGE OF TIME SPENT ON EACH
FUNCTION [NOTE: FOR PURPOSES OF ADA, THESE FUNCTIONS ARE MARGINAL ONLY TO
INDIVIDUALS COVERED UNDER THE ADA WHO ARE UNABLE TO PERFORM THESE FUNCTIONS
WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION BECAUSE OF A COVERED DISABILITY.]
SUPERVISION RECEIVED. EXPLAIN THE TYPE AND EXTENT OF INSTRUCTIONS OR
DIRECTIONS NORMALLY GIVEN TO THIS POSITION BY THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR.
Written assignment of responsibilities. Scheduled weekly formal and informal meetings.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED. EXPLAIN THE TYPE AND EXTENT OF INSTRUCTIONS OR
DIRECTIONS NORMALLY GIVEN TO THIS POSITION BY THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR.
Written assignment of responsibilities. Scheduled weekly meeting.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED. LIST THE CLASS TITLES AND POSITION NUMBERS OF POSITIONS
UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THIS POSITION.
N/A
NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE. (ENTER DAYS/HOURS HERE):
EXPLAIN ANY VARIATIONS FROM THIS SCHEDULE (EX: ON CALL, SHIFT ROTATIONS,
SEASONAL EXTENDED HOURS, TRAVEL, ETC.:
30 hours per week – flexible schedule – Monday – Friday, between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm some weekend and
evening hours required for program implementation.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE. IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE, STATE ANY
SPECIFIC EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. IN ADDITION, IDENTIFY THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AS
LISTED IN THE CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR THIS CLASSIFICATION (AVAILABLE AT
www.hr.ufl.edu/departmental/ccestablishing.htm). LIST ANY ADDITIONAL OR PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS POSITION.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree, in journalism, media, or communications
• 2 years of relevant work experience in public relations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computing skills including Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and
Dreamweaver) as well as Microsoft Word, Publisher, PowerPoint and Excel
• Proficiency with graphic design, photo and web editing software, i.e., InDesign or Publisher, Illustrator and
Photoshop
• Administrative and organizational skills, short and long-range planning skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with faculty, students, administrators and the general
public
• Detail oriented, exercise good judgment, and have good people skills
Able to coordinate and execute numerous projects and activities concurrently
REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF LAW.
PLEASE REVIEW THE STATEMENTS BELOW AND PLACE A “Y” IN FRONT OF ALL THAT APPLY.
THIS POSITION REQUIRES A POST OFFER HEALTH ASSESSMENT.
THIS POSITION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RULES OF
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, 6C1-3.022 FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION PAYMENT TO VENDORS
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Communications Assistant
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB AND THE PERCENTAGE OF TIME SPENT ON EACH
FUNCTION [NOTE: FOR PURPOSES OF ADA, THESE FUNCTIONS ARE MARGINAL ONLY TO
INDIVIDUALS COVERED UNDER THE ADA WHO ARE UNABLE TO PERFORM THESE FUNCTIONS
WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION BECAUSE OF A COVERED DISABILITY.]
SUPERVISION RECEIVED. EXPLAIN THE TYPE AND EXTENT OF INSTRUCTIONS OR
DIRECTIONS NORMALLY GIVEN TO THIS POSITION BY THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR.
Written assignment of responsibilities. Scheduled weekly formal and informal meetings.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED. EXPLAIN THE TYPE AND EXTENT OF INSTRUCTIONS OR
DIRECTIONS NORMALLY GIVEN TO THIS POSITION BY THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR.
Written assignment of responsibilities. Scheduled weekly meeting.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED. LIST THE CLASS TITLES AND POSITION NUMBERS OF POSITIONS
UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THIS POSITION.
N/A
NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE. (ENTER DAYS/HOURS HERE):
EXPLAIN ANY VARIATIONS FROM THIS SCHEDULE (EX: ON CALL, SHIFT ROTATIONS,
SEASONAL EXTENDED HOURS, TRAVEL, ETC.:
30 hours per week – flexible schedule – Monday – Friday, between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm some weekend and
evening hours required for program implementation.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE. IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE, STATE ANY
SPECIFIC EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. IN ADDITION, IDENTIFY THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AS
LISTED IN THE CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR THIS CLASSIFICATION (AVAILABLE AT
www.hr.ufl.edu/departmental/ccestablishing.htm). LIST ANY ADDITIONAL OR PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS POSITION.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree, in journalism, media, or communications
• 2 years of relevant work experience in public relations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computing skills including Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and
Dreamweaver) as well as Microsoft Word, Publisher, PowerPoint and Excel
• Proficiency with graphic design, photo and web editing software, i.e., InDesign or Publisher, Illustrator and
Photoshop
• Administrative and organizational skills, short and long-range planning skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with faculty, students, administrators and the general
public
• Detail oriented, exercise good judgment, and have good people skills
Able to coordinate and execute numerous projects and activities concurrently
REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF LAW.
PLEASE REVIEW THE STATEMENTS BELOW AND PLACE A “Y” IN FRONT OF ALL THAT APPLY.
THIS POSITION REQUIRES A POST OFFER HEALTH ASSESSMENT.
THIS POSITION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RULES OF
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, 6C1-3.022 FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION PAYMENT TO VENDORS
