Documentation and Formatting Specialist

Overview

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Work type: Staff Full-Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Information Technology, Veteran's Preference Eligible

Department:  - IT-AT UF COMPUTING HELP DSK

Classification

Title:

Documentation Specialist

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and one year of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience
, but does not negate the minimum degree requirement(s).

UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking a professional level Documentation and Formatting Specialist to join the UFIT Help Desk, a unit within UFIT. UFIT enables teaching, learning, research, and service on campus and across the region with state-of-the-art enterprise IT systems, including SEC and SUS universities, and the opportunity to teach using Hi Per Gator . The UFIT Help Desk is the central IT Help Desk for the University of Florida, offering services including account support, Thesis and Dissertation formatting support, and IT knowledge management.

• Leading the UFIT thesis and dissertation formatting service.
• Curating the UFIT public knowledge base.
• Working with other departments in IT to create new offerings in the public knowledge base.
• Providing IT end-user support via phone, email, chat, and tickets.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and one year of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience
, but does not negate the minimum degree requirement(s).

Preferred

The ideal candidate will possess the following education, experience, and skills:

• Experience with the UF thesis and dissertation submission process and templates.
• Knowledge of KCS principles
• Proven leadership experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Exceptional Benefits

UF provides various leave programs based on an employee’s salary plan, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, personal leave days, and paid family leave. In addition to paid time off, the University of Florida offers a very competitive benefits package.

Salary: $25.49 – $27.78 per hour; commensurate based on education and experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Applicants are required to submit the following with their application:

• Resume
• List of professional references with contact information (Minimum of 3 with one from a previous or current supervisor)

The application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (E.T.) of the posting end date.

This position is eligible for Veteran’s preference. If you are claiming Veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Advertised: 03 Feb 2026 Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 17 Feb 2026 Eastern Standard Time

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