University of South Florida · 1 day ago
Student Assistant-Insurance & Risk Management
Tampa, FL
Part-time
Onsite
New GradThe University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students. They are seeking a Student Assistant-Insurance and Risk Management Specialist to support daily operations of the university's insurance and risk management programs through administrative tasks, data management, and research activities.
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Responsibilities
Assist in collecting, organizing, entering and analyzing risk and insurance data
Conduct research to support policy development, insurance program administration, and loss-control initiatives
Utilize Excel and other office productivity tools to prepare spreadsheets, reports, and summaries
Perform data review tasks including dissecting and extrapolating information to identify trends, errors, or insights
Support ongoing risk management projects through data queries and research-driven tasks
Assist with general office duties, including filing, scanning, organizing records, and moving/lifting items up to 30 lbs
Serve as an administrator for the Environmental Health and Safety Management System
Provide technical support and system training to departmental module leads and end users
Generate data reports, dashboards, and analysis to support decision-making and compliance requirements
Coordinate with the system vendor and University IT for system enhancements, integrations, and troubleshooting
Support process improvement by maximizing system functionality and assisting with optimization of EHS workflows
Assist with the administration of insurance programs including property, liability, and workers’ compensation
Help organize insurance documentation, certificates, policy files, and renewal materials
Coordinate with other departments to gather information related to risk assessments and coverage needs
Support the development and maintenance of departmental procedures, forms, and policy documents
Participate in cross-functional initiatives and projects to support departmental goals
Serve as a liaison between EHS and internal/external stakeholders when needed
Support team coverage and continuity in collaboration with other administrative support personnel
Assist in reviews of events/activities and other risk management support as needed
Other Duties as Assigned
Qualification
Required
Current USF student pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Risk Management/Management, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or a related field
Preferred
Experience with office productivity tools including spreadsheets, word processing, and basic database systems + VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, etc
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the full Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to dissect and extrapolate data for analysis
Demonstrated initiative and self-starter mindset
Experience with financial, analytical, or administrative tasks preferred
Ability to work 12+ hours per week
Willingness to learn new systems, processes, and analytical methods
Ability to work effectively with others and contribute to a team environment
Benefits
Medical, dental and life insurance plans
Retirement plan options
Employee and dependent tuition programs
Generous leave
Hundreds of employee perks and discounts
Company
University of South Florida
University of South Florida is a public research university located in Tampa, Florida.
Founded in 1956
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$170.33MKey Investors
The Duke Energy FoundationNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyFederal Railroad Administration
2024-09-17Grant· $0.07M
2024-04-03Grant· $0.2M
2023-09-25Grant· $17.07M
Leadership Team
Sidney Fernandes
CIO and Vice President Digital Experiences
Shilen Patel
Trustee
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