Student Security Assistant; Fall

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

There are two types of student employment at SMC:
Federal Work-Study (FWS) and Regular Student Employment (RSE). All students should apply for any position they are interested in, whether or not they have received a Federal Work-Study award. The SMC Financial Aid Office will determine if the student hired is eligible for FWS but being eligible is not a requirement for most jobs. If a student has received a FWS award, it is not a guarantee of employment and the award amount will not be paid towards the student’s tuition/account.

It is a maximum amount that the student may earn over the course of the academic year, if they secure a qualified student employment position. Both Regular Student employees and FWS employees receive an hourly rate equivalent to at least the current minimum wage. The student receives funds in the form of wages on a bi-weekly schedule. The FWS or RSE earnings may be used to assist with a student’s various expenses.

If a FWS student earns their maximum award, the hiring department will determine if employment can continue as Regular Student Employment since funds are limited. Students interested in working on campus must be registered, have a complete financial aid file, and complete an online Student Employment Application.

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number 2020310-3

Job Title

Job Title Student Security Assistant (Fall 2026)

Pay Rate

Pay Rate $13.73 per hour

Job Category

Job Category Student

Department

Department CAMPUS SECURITY

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

The purpose of a student assigned to Student Security Assistant is to provide assistance to the Campus Security office. This assistance may come in various forms such as providing a patrolling presence on the Campus of SMC on the weekends or when classes are not in session in order to observe and report safety & security issues. Other tasks may include security monitor observation and clerical duties.

• Ability to physically patrol inside and outside of campus buildings
• May not have been found Responsible in a Student Conduct case
• Ability to work 10-20 hours per week
• Ability to work 2 weekends a month & some holidays
• Must have at least a 2.0 GPA

• Criminal Justice Major
• Current Residential Life student

Once a schedule has been agreed upon, it is the responsibility of the student employee to:

• Be considerate and reliable. Student workers represent Southwestern Michigan College and must maintain the same standards expected of all faculty and staff.
• Dress in attire that conveys a degree of professionalism.
• Arrive at work on time, ready to perform position-related activities.
• Report each building that was patrolled using the assigned method
• Report results of patrol at the conclusion of each assigned weekend via email
• Notify supervisor in a timely manner if the he or she is unable to arrive at work on time.
• Refrain from using office equipment for personal reasons.
• Report safety concerns in a timely manner using the proper notification chain
• Complete payroll timesheet in a timely manner
• The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive, but a list of the major responsibilities. Additional duties not noted in the job description may be assigned by a supervisor.

You must be enrolled at the College on a full-time or part-time basis (minimum of 6 credit hours during fall and spring semesters and 3 credit hours during the summer semester); contact hours will not be used to meet the 6 credit hour minimum.

High-school students who are dual enrolled are eligible for student employment. You must also meet the credit hour requirement.

OR

You must be enrolled or continuing your education with a four-year College partner, on the campus of SMC , and be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours and at least 1 SMC credit hour during the fall and spring semesters and 3 credit hours and at least 1 SMC credit hour during the summer semester.

All student employees must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to be eligible for student employment.

Must be able…