Job Description

INF168-25
About the role
University of Staffordshire are looking to recruit a Nights Security Officer for our Campus Security team. The team provides a service 24/7 365 and this position will operate on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern working 10 or 12 hour shifts on permanent nights.
This is a security role like no other and will vary shift to shift. Whilst your primary role will be the safety and security of everyone on campus, responding to incidents and working within a busy control room, our service provision offers much more. We are looking for someone who can provide excellent customer service, support vulnerable individuals, show compassion and empathy, and engage confidently with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.
This is a physically demanding role, where officers can walk between 20-30,000 steps a shift in all weathers, in response to incidents and calls from staff, students and visitors. It is also technically demanding, with the regular use of PC based systems.
Main Responsibilities
- Undertake patrols around the campus at regular intervals in line with strategic SOP's
- Monitoring and reviewing of CCTV in order to detect and prevent crime, and in the response to incidents
- Respond to incidents, logging actions taken and completing relevant documentation
- Work closely with police and other emergency services
- Provision of first aid and mental health first aid in support of other services
- Health and safety check
- Dealing with contractors and visitors, providing excellent customer service at all times
- Ensure the physical security of the campus through use of physical security measures and systems
This list is not exhaustive and the role is responsive.
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Our Commitment to Inclusion
Staffordshire University is committed to promoting and enabling a positive culture where staff, students and visitors are confident to be their authentic selves. We focus on inclusion as a way to ensure equality of opportunity for all our people and to demonstrate our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Human Rights.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits a diverse organisation can bring for the University.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people, who are currently under-represented in the University workforce.

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