Student Assistant-FWS (Suit-A-Bull Retail Assistant)

Overview for the Center for Career & Professional Development
The Center for Career & Professional Development, reporting to the Division of Student Success, is the university’s centralized career planning and employment assistance
service for USF students and alumni. The programs in the center are designed to help students and graduates assess, explore, develop, and implement their career goals, gain
employability skills and career-related experiences, prepare for a successful transition into graduate/professional school or the labor market, and connect with employers to obtain part-time jobs, internships, cooperative education, and professional employment. The center holds the values of community, excellence, integrity, service, and well-being at the core of all they do.

Suit-A-Bull Retail Assistant Position Description
The Suit-A-Bull Retail Assistant is responsible for the daily operations of this service. Suit-A-Bull is a free professional clothing resource for current USF students and alumni who are participating in career-related events, like career fairs, interviews, and networking events.

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 on the job
• Assess workplace and demonstrate how personal talents, skills, and knowledge fit into the employer’s goals, mission, and vision
• Communicate transferable and functional skills to prospective employers
• Understand how to assess guest needs and then respond effectively and appropriately
• Communicate the importance of professional attire standards and assist guests to identify attire pieces that build self-confidence and meet their needs
• Maintain awareness of office services, activities, and staff members to make appropriate referrals

Application Process
 

• Student must submit a Resume, Cover Letter, and screenshot of their fall class schedule (note your name and/or U# must be visible in the screenshot)
• Student must submit a screenshot of their Federal Work Study award in OASIS (note your name and/or U# must be visible in the screenshot)
• Student must apply prior to application closing to be considered

Additional Information
The Center for Career & Professional Development is located in the Student Services Building (SVC 2088). Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am – 5 pm. Please learn more about the Center for Career and Professional Development by visiting our website at https://careers.usf.edu/. If you have any questions about this position or the hiring process, please contact TPA-Careers@usf.edu.

Job Responsibilities of the Suit-A-Bull Retail Assistant
 

• Serve as a professional representative of the center and Suit-A-Bull when assisting and communicating with all guests, including students, alumni, parents, employers, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Assess guest needs and respond appropriately to their questions; assist guests to pick out and try on separates or coordinating pieces of professional attire.
• Follow specific procedures for checking students in for the service and checking them out with their selected attire pieces.
• Assist in tracking stock levels of attire and replenishing from backstock, when available; receive and help process any clothing donations that are dropped off from faculty, staff, or community members.
• Ensure Suit-A-Bull is neat, orderly, and welcoming; return attire to proper locations and consistently straighten the hangers and racks of attire.
• Maintain awareness of the center's programs, services, and event offerings to make appropriate referrals; communicate with center team members about updates and
  activities; attend scheduled team trainings and meetings.
• Cross training will be provided as you may be asked to help with coverage for other operational areas of the office. Tasks in those areas may include, but are not limited
  to:
  • Greet guests entering the office, calling on the phone, or contacting us by email; assess guest needs and refer them to the appropriate program, service, or event; escalate inquiries to appropriate staff members as needed. 
  • Support with event preparation tasks and/or assist on the event day through various tasks such as promotions, set-up, staffing, check-in, clean-up, etc
  • Provide administrative support for other office projects, as needed; other duties as assigned.

The Suit-A-Bull Retail Assistant will be
 

• A current USF student who must have received the Federal