Security and Community Safety Officer

**About the job**

**Full Time - Average 42 hours per week. **12 hour shifts following a 4 on 4 off shift pattern**

Are you looking for a new exciting opportunity with varied tasks? Are you looking to challenge yourself and exceed in customer service? Then look no further and come and work for us We can guarantee you that no two days will be the same.

You will be working in a thriving environment, where quality performance and standards lead the way and be part of an inclusive team that is open to change and new ideas. We will develop you and encourage career growth.

The Security and Community Safety team at the University of Northampton provide support to students and staff 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year through a highly visible, friendly, and proactive provision across the estate.

Working at the University of Northampton comprises of a town centre campus and current benefits include:

- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Learning & Development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling
- retail and high street discounts

You will be working a 12 hour, 4 on 4 off, days and nights shift pattern, over an averaged 42 hours a week. Full training will be provided. You will be primarily based at the new Waterside campus, however you may be required to work at any of our sites as requested.

**About you**

We are looking for someone keen to learn new areas and help build upon our professional reputation of security and community safety - leading the way today, for a safer tomorrow.

Working in the higher education sector, we are looking for excellent customer service and communications skills, along with a flexible and positive approach to a situation.

**Qualifications**

**Essential**:

- SIA door supervisor licence (or to be obtained during probation period)
- SIA CCTV Operative Licence (or to be obtained during probation period)
- First Aid at Work Certificate (or to be obtained during probation period)

**Department**

Whilst fulfilling the usual remit of a Security and Community Safety Officer, this post has a focus on the student experience, customer service and support whether studying, working or part of the community in accommodation.

Being a front-line position, good customer service is key to helping the areas across the estate and a flexible approach to working at alternate sites.

Duties include: site access, evidence retrieval, working closely with the residential life team to ensure safety across the varied areas, the patrolling of all sites and ensuring safety across the estate.

Working with the Campus Police team, you will be given the opportunity to gain and enhance skills to be able to achieve a high standard of community safety, whilst building upon your training portfolio through scenario exercises such as water rescue, fire investigations and first aid response.

The department is a subsidiary of the University of Northampton, with a layered management team, allowing you a chance to build upon your position and get the most out of your experience here at the University of Northampton.

**About us**

1st Degree Facilities is a trading name of UNEL which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Northampton, and this vacancy is covered by UNEL Terms and Conditions of employment.

This is an exciting time to join our Company as the University relocated in September 2018 to a new purpose-built, town-centre campus.

**Right to work**

**Equality**

The University of Northampton is committed to providing a vibrant, ethical and sustainable work, study and living environment that values equality, diversity and inclusion.

This commitment, along with our legal and moral obligations, provides an inclusive environment for staff, students and the public who may be affected by our activities.