Events and Operations Specialist

🇺🇸 Jacksonville, FL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $70K 💻 Operations 🗓️ May 1st, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Florida is hiring an Events and Operations Specialist to design, coordinate, and execute a variety of campus events while managing front-desk and building operations. This role supports student engagement, academic programming, and community partnerships by overseeing event logistics and ensuring building readiness, acting as the primary on-site contact during programs and activities.

Highlights

Coordinate planning, scheduling, and execution of campus events including orientations, workshops, receptions, and community engagement activities.
Manage event logistics such as timelines, agendas, RSVPs, registrations, room assignments, and materials preparation.
Oversee event setup and teardown, including furniture, staging, signage, and space readiness adhering to safety and brand standards.
Provide on-site event support by welcoming guests, monitoring spaces, resolving facility or A/V issues, and coordinating vendors.
Support weekend academic programming and classroom readiness, managing building access and troubleshooting facilities or technology.
Perform daily front-desk duties, greet visitors, answer phones, and serve as the primary contact for students, vendors, and partners.
Monitor cleanliness, safety, and readiness of campus spaces while coordinating with custodial and facilities staff.
Maintain building access controls, track badge requests, and ensure compliance with university policies on asset certification.
Assist with administrative tasks including event calendars, schedules, invoice processing, procurement, and maintaining operational documentation.
Preferred qualifications include proficiency in Microsoft Office, event planning experience, excellent communication skills, familiarity with A/V equipment, and strong organizational abilities.
Expected salary is $70,000 annually.