Night Shift Safety Assistant

The University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the directions of the Assistant Director of Residence Life and Student Housing and the direct supervision of the Area Coordinator and a Student Safety Supervisor, this position plays an integral role in the quality of the on-campus experience within the University residence halls. UNM Residence Life and Student Housing endeavors to foster inclusive, community-based living environments consciously designed for our residents’ personal growth and academic success in well-maintained facilities. This position contributes to the department’s mission by providing excellent customer service and campus support through 24/7 safety services.

Requirements

• Must be able to work 15-20 hours on shifts scheduled between 8:00 PM-8:00 AM as this position is for night shifts ONLY.
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings and seminars; staff will be paid for attending required meetings.
• Be available to begin work prior to the start of the semester and continue work after the end of the semester.
• Be available to work half of each University holiday period, such as Winter Break, Fall Break, Spring Break, Thanksgiving Break, and so on.
• Be available to work approximately every other weekend.
• May not work over 28 hours per week when classes are in session or over 28 hours per week when classes are not in session.
• Must work at least one overnight shift a week (12 AM- 8 AM).
• A pre-employment background check is required.

Nice To Haves

• Have a valid driver’s license with the ability to obtain and maintain Mule (utility vehicle) certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality customer service to on-campus residents and residence life and student housing staff by performing duties and responsibilities that foster safety and security in the on-campus residence halls; provide an engaged security presence in and around the on-campus residence halls and related areas.
• Patrols residence halls and surrounding areas, secure buildings, identifies intruders or suspicious individuals, reports incidents requiring attention from Resident Education staff and/or University Police, checks emergency call box systems, utilizes radio to communicate with the SRC 24-hour front desk and University Police.
• Documents incidents and information in daily shift reports, including shift events, actions, pending tasks, messages, and so on.
• Answer phones and address day-to-day questions, concerns, or issues.
• Input resident work orders into the department facility service database, distribute, log, and track keys issued to residents when locked out of their living spaces.
• Communicates with department staff, including the Student Safety Supervisor, regarding safety operations; reads and follows up on previous shift reports at the beginning of each shift and follows directives as appropriate.
• Responds to resident emergencies by quickly contacting appropriate emergency services and designated on-call department staff and by coordinating police response and access, per established procedures and processes.
• Provide escorts and support to department staff, vendors, contractors, or other designated visitors.
• Performs additional job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed