On-Call Campus Safety Ambassador

Job Summary

Campus Safety Ambassadors protect and guard University property; maintain order among the public and UCSC community; monitor and control entry to restricted areas; inspect areas to prevent fires, accidents, and other hazards; direct visitors and answer questions concerning building and/or exhibit layouts; and perform other related duties as required. Under the supervision of the Campus Security Manager they are responsible for ensuring community safety and security at their assigned locations.

• Budgeted Salary: $27.33
  /hour
• Benefits Level Eligibility:
  Not eligible
• Schedule Information:
  Part-time, Variable; 20% of time (8 Hours per Week);
  Days of the Week:
  Mon‑Sun TBD;
  Shift Includes:
  Day, Evening, Night, Swing and Weekends
• Employee Classification:
  Limited appointment
• Job End Date:
  One year from date of hire, possibility of extension
• Work Location:
  
  UC Santa Cruz Main Campus
• Union Representation: SX, Service Unit
• Job Code Classification: SCRTY GUARD (005327)
• Travel:
  Never or Rarely

• 90% - Security and Patrol
  • Protect and guard University property and make inspection rounds on foot and in vehicle in assigned areas to prevent hazards such as fire, theft, accidents and trespass and guard against security violations, infractions and other irregularities; check doors, windows and lock to insure they are properly secured during daily rounds; check for breakage, and report to UCSC Police and /or the appropriate authority as necessary.
  • Patrol designated areas and radio or phone UCSC Dispatch to advise of suspicious or criminal activity, or life threatening circumstances.
  • Ensure assigned property is secure and notify law enforcement on suspicious activity.
  • Serve as a communication link between the campus and University Police.
  • Provide safety and security to the UCSC community including students, staff, faculty and visitors by deterring crime.
  • Monitor building alarm systems (fire, safety, temperature, etc.) and notify the appropriate fire, police, building or specified client authorities in the event of alarm activations.
• 10% - Administrative and Other Duties
  • Complete all logs, as required, for each shift worked.
  • Monitor and respond to emails daily.
  • Prepare incident reports for immediate supervisor.
  • Participate in regular drills and practice sessions for fire, earthquake evacuation, first aid, CPR, AED and other emergency situations.
  • Maintain familiarity with all posted notices or other official communications regarding security issues or problems for assigned areas.

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skilled in interacting diplomatically with the public in a high volume, continuous public contact setting; skilled in speaking and interacting with persons of various social, cultural, and economic and educational backgrounds; ability to deal professionally with the public.
• Ability to learn, understand and apply working knowledge of UCSC's Police Department organizational structure.
• Working knowledge of radio codes and language to use and understand the police radio.
• Ability to hear and see to identify life threatening or criminal circumstances and communicate that information over a two‑way police radio.
• Ability to assess a problematic or emergency situation and plan/execute an appropriate solution in a quick manner.
• Skilled in recognizing an emergency situation and taking appropriate action.
• Skilled in using available resources in order to solve problems.
• Ability to independently resolve issues working within a set of policies and procedures.
• Ability to clearly and concisely express ideas using appropriate English vocabulary and grammar in writing; ability to relay information, in writing, in a professional manner, to write reports or relay information to the public or to the organization and its representatives.

• Current CPR certification
• Basic First Aid certification
• Guard Card certification

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre‑employment criminal history background check.
• Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process.
• Must possess…