Gator Guide - Fall ; Admissions

Gator Welcome Guide - Fall 2026 (Admissions)

The University of Florida’s Office of Admissions is seeking enthusiastic and motivated students to join our team as Gator Welcome Guides! This is a unique opportunity to represent UF, connect with prospective and admitted students and their families, and help create memorable campus visit experiences through tours, outreach, and visitor engagement.

As a Gator Welcome Guide, you will showcase UF to prospective and admitted students and their families. Through engaging storytelling, personalized interactions, and exceptional customer service, you will help deliver a best‑in‑class campus visit experience, both in‑person and virtually, highlighting the opportunities, traditions, and community that make UF special.

• Lead prospective and admitted students and families on in‑person and virtual campus tours, providing insights into both UF’s physical campus and its academic and student life offerings.
• Utilize storytelling techniques to create a memorable, engaging experience that highlights what makes UF special.
• Conduct indoor tours during inclement weather and adapt to different audience needs.

• Serve as a representative at large visit and virtual events, providing tours, greeting guests, assisting with check‑in, and offering directional guidance. This may include select weekends, evenings, and break periods.
• Support the daily operations of the Welcome Center or Criser Hall (Admissions Lobby) front desk, delivering excellent customer service.
• Assist with event logistics, including assembling materials, setting up event spaces, coordinating signage, and ensuring smooth transitions between activities.
• Answer phone calls and respond to inquiries from prospective students and families.
• Assist with other responsibilities as needed.

$14 per hour

Must be a current UF student who can commit to this role from August 17, 2026 through April 30, 2027
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• Previous experience as a tour guide, student ambassador, or customer‑facing role.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to engage and connect with various audiences.
• Friendly, professional, and reliable, with a passion for UF and a commitment to delivering an exceptional visitor experience.
• Willingness to support expanded tour availability, including select Saturdays and Sundays, home game Fridays, and UF academic breaks, to meet high visitor demand.

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.