WS - Public Safety Student Assistant- FWS

PUBLIC SAFETY STUDENT ASSISTANT

Division: Support Services        Department: Public Safety       Experience: Entry-level

Job Code: FWSPUBSAFESTAS      Supervisor/Reports To: Lee Upchurch

Support campus safety by providing front desk coverage, assisting with building walkthroughs, monitoring surveillance systems, and supporting emergency and event operations. Ideal for students with attention to detail and a commitment to service and campus safety.

Responsibilities and Career Competencies:

1. Greet students, parents, and campus community in person and by phone – C, P, TW


2. Answer front office phone, direct inquiries, and take clear messages (dispatch function) – C, T


3. Assist with monitoring CCTV security system – T, CT


4. Deliver, pick up, and distribute internal mail and packages – P, TW


5. Make deliveries and pick-ups for other departments – P


6. Remain vigilant and report suspicious activity or persons – CT, P


7. Assist during emergencies and special events – CT, P, TW


8. Support Public Safety educational programming – C, CTR


9. Provide front desk coverage at Bears Tower – C, P


10. Help with developing campus wide communications – C, P, T


11. Other duties as assigned – P, TW

Competencies/Skills: Career & Self-Development (CSD), Communication (C), Critical Thinking (CT), Community Transformation (CTR), Leadership (L), Professionalism (P), Teamwork (TW), Technology (T)

Education Requirements: Must be in good academic standing. Must not have any current conduct cases against them. Must be enrolled at UPIKE.

Preferred Skills: Attention to detail, strong active listening, public speaking, verbal & written communication, customer service, willingness to learn.

Computer Skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and new technology.

Work Schedule: Monday through Sunday; hours vary according to workload.

Work Conditions: Heat, cold, odors/smoke, noise, wetness, humidity, dust.

Physical Demands: Keyboarding, reaching/handling, stooping/kneeling, crouching/crawling, pushing/pulling/lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs.

Number of Positions: 2

Pay Rate: $8.75/hour

Location: Public Safety office and public safety outposts on campus

To Apply: Complete required sections of the application, upload your resume and a schedule showing your classes or practices.

Application Notes: Resumes and applications will be reviewed to determine if you meet the required qualifications for the position. If it is determined that you meet the required qualifications, your application materials will be used to identify a top group of the most highly qualified candidates. The University of Pikeville is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. The University of Pikeville does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, or disabilities in its programs, activities, hiring, or the admission of students.