Safety Aide

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The Highlands Career Services Center, located in the Felix Martinez Building, Room 230, provides assistance with your on-campus job application, cover letter, resume, interviewing strategies, as well as offer suggestions on student jobs that are related to your academic major, career interests, and skills. The Career Center offers free services to all NMHU students and alumni via in-person, online u.edu/career services , or by calling  or emailing career services.

to schedule a phone session or Zoom video conferencing session.

A part-time job on-campus offers a great way for you to earn money to help pay for school as well as to get a jump start on your career track. Student employment allows you to acquire work experience, transferable job skills, self-confidence, and develop a network of professional contacts for your future career. On-campus jobs include departmental, federal/state work-study, and graduate assistantships (GA) in non-academic departments.

Keep in mind that each department makes their own hiring decisions, therefore students are not placed in a job or guaranteed a job.

Position Title Safety Aide

Department Environmental Health and Safety

The Environmental Health and Safety ( EHS ) Department is responsible for the coordination, implementation, and inspection of safety related aspects at New Mexico Highlands University (Highlands). The EHS Department provides multiple functions to the campus; however, the primary responsibility is to implement health and safety practices for the University and inspect and maintain the fire suppression systems on campus. The EHS Department will provide experience for employees seeking job opportunities in: fire suppression, fire prevention, Occupational Safety and Health Act ( OSHA ) related jobs, safety management, public safety, and/or chemical handling.

Job description may include routine, varied, and moderately complex duties involving a moderate degree of responsibility and judgment. May require previous training or equivalent experience. May direct or coordinate activities of other student employees.

• Routine data entry
• Answering phones; greeting customers; taking messages
• Scanning and making copies
• Training new hires
• Managing schedules
• Providing support to students (tutors, peer mentors, orientation leaders)
• Conduct presentations
• Managing confidential information
• Maintain regular attendance
• Perform other job duties as assigned

• Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, etc.).
• Ability to maintain work area in clean and organized fashion.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with faculty, students, University community, and the general public.
• Ability to use radio communication.

Hourly Rate 10.50

Employment Term Fall - 8/16/2021, Spring, Summer, Break

Work Location/Campus Center Las Vegas, NM Campus

Posting Number S0842P

Desired Start Date 08/16/2021

Position End Date (if temporary) 12/10/2021

Job Posted Date 08/04/2021

Job Posting Close Date 08/06/2021

The Highlands Career Services Center, located in the Felix Martinez Building, Room 230, provides assistance with your on-campus job application, cover letter, resume, interviewing strategies, as well as offer suggestions on student jobs that are related to your academic major, career interests, and skills. The Career Center offers free services to all NMHU students and alumni via in-person, online u.edu/career services , or by calling  or emailing career services.

to schedule a phone session or Zoom video conferencing session.

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Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you a current student of NMHU?
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• * Are you available to work in the evening (6 pm to 10 pm)?
  • Yes
  • No