Security Officer Guildford, England
Job description
Campus Safety Officer
Security
An opportunity has arisen to become part of the Campus Safety Team which supports our students, staff members and visitors. This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic member to join our crucial campus service. You will be the ‘face’ of the University, dealing with everything from a person having mental health crisis to disciplinary concerns, ensuring the campus is a safe environment for everyone, assisting in running a busy CCTV and control room and offering support and advice.
Reporting into your Campus Manager, your role will mean you deal with both staff and students on a day-to-day basis. We welcome application from those who have a keen interest in creating a warm and welcoming environment for our students and understands that every shift will come with new challenges to deal with. The role is varied by nature and a level of discretion will be needed to ensure that we are always doing what s best for our community.
As a member of Campus Safety Team you will receive a comprehensive training plan to ensure that you are well equipped to deal with handling the common student and staff enquiries.
The University of Surrey is amongst the highest achieving universities in the United Kingdom, named as University of the Year for Employment 2021. Surrey is one of only a few institutions to significantly rise in the NSS tables following an unprecedented 18 months for the sector. We are proud of our achievements, and you will be joining us at the start of an exciting journey to further position Surrey as a leading institution for Student Experience.
Please be aware the working hours for this role are shift work and the service does run 24/7, which means and an enhanced DBS check is required for this position (at offer stage).
In return we offer a generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, excellent development opportunities and discounted leisure facilities.
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In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.
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The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.
