Security Ambassador, Contingent II Contractual

Job Posting:

JR100416 Security Ambassador, Contingent II Contractual (Evergreen) (Open)

Department:

UBalt Campus Safety and Security, PM

Position Type:

Non-Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Open Date:

04-16-2025

Close Date:

$19.33 per hour

Job Description:

The Security Ambassador assists in ensuring the safety and security of our faculty, staff, students, guests and university assets while providing excellent customer service to the University of Baltimore community. The incumbent meets service requirements and anticipates guest needs, and they work passionately with the campus community to create a pleasant experience for everyone who works at, studies at, and visits UBalt.

Upon accepting a conditional offer, applicants must submit to and successfully pass a thorough background investigation. Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job. Employees in this job class may be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

The Security Officer position is an "essential personnel" position. The position may require shift work, weekends, overtime and holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Patrol interior/exterior buildings and grounds and notifies appropriate personnel when security and safety threats arise. Maintain high visibility in high traffic areas that students/staff/visitors travel to and from the campus. Interact with campus community members. Enforce campus policies and regulations.
• Interact with the campus community in a professional manner when providing assistance, giving directions and responding to inquiries. Staff the Visitor Entrance of assigned building and monitor guest and campus community passage in and out of buildings. Greet guests with a smile and a warm welcome. Maintain a log of visitors and vendors visiting the facilities.
• Maintain communication with appropriate personnel utilizing equipment such as two-way radios and telephones and other electronic means of communication. Notify supervisor of any unusual events, incidents or crimes. Report medical or fire emergencies, such as sick or injured persons.
• Complete logs and security related reports as instructed/directed. Daily review and response to electronic mail.
• Other duties as assigned to support the campus mission.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• No prior security experience necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma with college credits
• Previous employment in the security field.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions; to complete security related reports; to detect situations imperiling life, safety, and property; to perform extensive standing and walking; to communicate effectively; to operate two way radios and telephones.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, and prescription plans, tuition remission, and paid leave (up to 8 days of leave and 14-15 holidays per contract period). Eligible for overtime. You can see more details on our benefits here.

Additional Job Information:

The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.