The Lieutenant Governor is one of the top university SG elected authority who is responsible for the overall success of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg Student Government operations, programs, and services.
Direct HR Supervisor:
SG Advisor Janice Bao
Branch:
Executive-Local
Possible Travel:
Yes
Role and Responsibilities
- Represent the student body in the case of absence of the Governor.
- Oversee the effective delivery of programs and services on campus alongside the Governor.
- Oversee the hiring of Local Executive Branch positions and all other positions as specified by SG governing documents that are necessary to maintain the effective delivery of programs and services on the St. Petersburg Campus.
- Chair Local Executive Branch meetings.
- Enforce all SG governing documents as necessary or required alongside the Governor.
- Perform all other duties as necessary to execute the mission of the USF Student Government as well as all other duties as further specified in SG Statutes 305.3 (refer to job duties addendum on next page).
Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Enrolled as a student at the USF St. Petersburg Campus for the duration of the term.
- Must be in good academic standing (maintain minimum cumulative institutional 2.5 GPA for undergraduate students and 3.0 GPA for graduate students).
- Must be actively enrolled for a minimum of 6 credit hours as an undergraduate degree seeking student or a minimum of 4 credit hours as a post-baccalaureate student during the fall and spring semesters.
- Must not be under current disciplinary probation, suspension or expulsion with the university.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and a commitment to ethical practices.
- Ability to think critically and logically in any given situation.
- Preferred experience with conflict management, cultural settings, and working within a team dynamic.
- Preferred experience with organizational management and an office environment.
- Ability to take initiative in the workplace and create strategic goals.
- Skills in time-management and public speaking.
Working Conditions
Work 17 hours a week, with half of those hours in the SG office. May have to travel within the state and on campus for Student Government conferences, programs, events, and meetings.
– This information is not designed to be a complete inventory of the job’s duties, responsibilities and qualifications. Rather, it is designed to give the general nature and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this job title. –
-Created 12/17/2024-
St. Petersburg Lieutenant Governor Job Duties Addendum:
The Lieutenant Governors hall have the power to:
- Serve as the primary advisor and assistant to the Governor.
- Represent the Campus Student Body in the absence of the Governor.
- Oversee local Agencies.
- Nominate and hire Associate Justices(in the case of Governor’s absence).
- Serve as the direct student supervisor for SG Local Cabinet positions.
- Attend monthly meetings with the President, Vice President, and every Governor.
- Attend JEL (Judicial, Executive, Legislative) Meetings.
- Attend CAFC (Campus Annual Funding Committee) meetings.
- Succeed the Governor in the case that they are unable to perform their duties.
- Any other responsibilities specified in SG Statutes and ROPS.