Safety Assistant

Under the direction of the Director of Residence Life and Student Housing, and the direct supervision of theArea Coordinatorand 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 mission by providing excellent customer service and campus support through 24/7 security services.

Duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides 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; provides an engaged security presence in and around the on-campus residence halls and related areas
• Patrols residence halls and surrounding areas, secures 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, and provides service and presence at a designated parking lot booth
• Documents incidents and information in daily shift reports, including shift events, actions, pending tasks, messages, and so on
• Communicates with department staff, including Student Security Supervisor, regarding security 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
• Provides escorts and support to department staff, vendors, contractors, or other designated visitors
• Directs slow-moving traffic during the residence hall move-in process
• Performs additional job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications/Mandatory requirements of this position include:

• Work at least one partial graveyard shift per week
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings and seminars; staff will be paid for attending required meetings
• 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, 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
• Be available to work on an emergency basis, if needed
• Be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours each academic semester, excluding summer
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Pass a pre-employment criminal background check
• Be eligible for student employment

Working Conditions & Physical Effort Required:

• Moderate physical activity required. Requires handling an average weight of 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than two (2) hours per day.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards of physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in and/or ability to perform the following functions:
• Able to provide quality customer service
• Work well in a team setting
• Experience working within a team atmosphere
• Friendly, customer service-oriented attitude
• Ability to understand and follow specific and detailed instructions and procedures
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information with discretion
• Experience living in the on-campus residence halls
• Availability to work up to 28 hours per week; willing to work on a rotating basis shift that occur during the daytime, evenings, or nights including partial overnight shifts

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The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.