Job Description

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Safety and Emergency Planning, the Safety Ambassador is responsible for the safety and security of the UCLA Housing facilities guests, staff members and physical assets. Incumbent acts as a liaison with the University of California, Los Angeles Police Department, Fire Department and other emergency departments. The Safety Ambassador’s performs routine tasks such as daily customer service interactions with residents and guests, perimeter checks and completes daily shift reports. Incumbent also completes incident reports as necessary. Must be available to work nights, weekends and some holidays.

Job Qualifications

At least one year of experience in security, loss prevention or related field.
Required

Working knowledge of security and safety procedures.
Required

Skill in reading and comprehending technical manuals, manufacturer specifications and troubleshooting guides used in the installation and repair of technical surveillance equipment.
Preferred

Demonstrated ability to address emergency situations.
Required

Ability to set goals and priorities, which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities, when faced with fluctuating workloads, pressure of deadlines and competing requirements.
Required

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, coworkers, and other University personnel and interact diplomatically with a diversified public.
Required

Working knowledge of surveillance and access control systems.
Preferred

Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite products.
Required

Ability to work harmoniously and cooperatively as a team member.
Required

Ability to perform duties independently and with a great degree of accuracy, while meeting established deadlines.
Required

Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
Required

Skill in speaking concisely and logically, using grammatically correct language to convey information and explain policies and procedures in a professional manner.
Required

Experience in writing routine business correspondence and reports using grammatically correct language.
Required

CPR and First Aid Training certificate.
Can be trained

Ability to drive a University vehicle in order to travel to various work locations to perform patrols and inspections and respond to circumstances as they arise.
Required