SafeRedbird Ambassadors

Illinois State•Normal, IL

12d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

The Safe Redbirds Ambassador is a student employee position that assists in a wide variety of activities designed to assist in maintaining and maturing the University’s emergency preparedness and safety programs. Further, Ambassadors serve as trusted representatives of ISU’s public safety initiatives, working to foster a culture of preparedness, security, and resilience across the campus community. This role focuses on education, outreach, advocacy, and engagement with diverse student populations. Safe Redbird Ambassador broad responsibilities can include: Prepare and deliver training materials to student organizations Participate in student-focused emergency preparedness and safety outreach programs Act as a liaison to student groups, organizations, and/or individuals on student-focused emergency preparedness and safety related concerns Assist in fostering relationships and partnerships with on campus groups, inclusive of underrepresented groups After a campus crisis, partner with public safety departments to offer listening, outreach, advocacy and related safety and security-related services Be an advocate for student-focused safety and security practices for the entire University community Assist with collecting and reporting on Safe Redbirds Ambassador team activities Specific responsibilities can include all or some of the following: Assist in delivering emergency preparedness and safety-related awareness and education campaigns Participate in listening sessions, outreach, relationship-building and related safety, security and preparedness-related activities Provide Safe Walks Participate in safety planning sessions Participate during home Football games, Move-in, and other planned events, as needed Assist in identifying and reporting safety or security related issues on campus Act as a safety liaison to the student body

Nice To Haves

Academic or practical experience within one or more disciplines of public safety (law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical services, public health, health sciences, nursing, emergency management, lifeguard, Explorers/Civil Air Patrol/Scouts, etc.)
Competency in the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate with individuals from various technical and educational backgrounds
Ability to work independently when necessary
High personal integrity and self-motivated
Excellent interpersonal skills
Dependable, responsible, and able to maintain confidentiality.
Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends.

Responsibilities

Prepare and deliver training materials to student organizations
Participate in student-focused emergency preparedness and safety outreach programs
Act as a liaison to student groups, organizations, and/or individuals on student-focused emergency preparedness and safety related concerns
Assist in fostering relationships and partnerships with on campus groups, inclusive of underrepresented groups
After a campus crisis, partner with public safety departments to offer listening, outreach, advocacy and related safety and security-related services
Be an advocate for student-focused safety and security practices for the entire University community
Assist with collecting and reporting on Safe Redbirds Ambassador team activities
Assist in delivering emergency preparedness and safety-related awareness and education campaigns
Participate in listening sessions, outreach, relationship-building and related safety, security and preparedness-related activities
Provide Safe Walks
Participate in safety planning sessions
Participate during home Football games, Move-in, and other planned events, as needed
Assist in identifying and reporting safety or security related issues on campus
Act as a safety liaison to the student body