In the heart of Campus West is where you will find the Campus Safety Team which sits within the Directorate of Facilities Management & Campus Services. The Directorate is responsible for 'providing outstanding work, study, research facilities, and facilities to enhance the student experience, on campus and online'.

The Campus Safety team is in a period of transformation and service improvement so it is an exciting time to join our team. We currently have multiple Officer vacancies on offer with further available later in the year.
Campus Safety Department
The Campus Safety Team operates 24/7, 365 and is the primary point of contact outside of normal working hours. This service is facilitated by a rotating shift pattern to meet the needs of a modern University community. Our operational capability is enhanced by a suite of modern technology managed from our state of the art central Campus Safety Hub which underpins our service provision across campus.

The Campus Safety Team is committed to building a diverse team of professionals whose role it is to create a safe and secure environment for students and staff, a place where everyone feels safe and welcome.
Role
The Campus Safety Team is the first point of contact for security, medical, social and wellbeing related issues, providing advice and guidance to stakeholders at all levels across the university on safety and security related issues. We provide a friendly and high visibility presence to help keep all our people and assets safe and secure. Regularly contributing at events to promote our team, encourage personal safety and to create an environment where everyone feels safe.
Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• You will be an excellent communicator and problem solver who is professionally curious and has the ability to connect with a diverse range of students, staff and stakeholders to grow a culture of safety and wellbeing.
• You will have an approach to the role that delivers flexibility, professional resilience and a desire to deliver excellent service in challenging and often complex circumstances and environments.
• You will be a team player who embraces diversity and inclusivity, a person who will be willing to go the extra mile to help someone in need of support.

If you have a desire to work in a role where every day is different, often challenging and always as demanding as it is rewarding then this is the role for you. In return we are committed to investing in your professional development to help you achieve your fullest potential.

Interview date: To be confirmed

For informal enquiries: David Hartley at david.hartley@york.ac.uk

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive - a place where we can ALL be ourselves.
We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

We also encourage applications from women for these roles who are underrepresented in our department.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis therefore, suitable candidates will be contacted and invited to attend an interview whilst this vacancy is live. Candidates will be asked to inform us of their availability for an interview face to face. If a suitable candidate is found, this position may close at any time.