The Housing Safety Assistant will assume responsibility for a residential apartment complex of 400+ residents. Responsibilities could include: emergency response (contacting Campus Police, 911 or on-call maintenance and being available for any needs they have); indirect supervision of student staff who work inside the housing complex and clubhouse, review of camera footage, on-foot patrol of facilities, and customer services activities at one of the Residence Hall front desks. The Housing Safety Assistant could also be asked to assist with special events, such as Preview Days or Orientation, or to assist with application processing or other clerical duties. Administrative tasks associated with the position may include processing paperwork, reviewing front desk guest logs and student staff duty logs for inconsistencies or trends, and reviewing incident reports and routing them to the proper personnel.

COMPLETE COLLEGE GEORGIA

East Georgia State College strives to create and maintain a learning environment maximizing the opportunity for each student to succeed. Each individual student’s academic success is important. Accordingly, every employee of the college has a responsibility to carry out his/her position duties in a manner which enhances the learning environment and communicates that message to students each working day.

This position description describes the specific duties and responsibilities of this position. In addition, each EGSC staff member has the responsibility to contribute as needed to other projects and initiatives to assure that EGSC carries out its mission and attains its vision. This may, from time to time, require active participation on committees or performance of other duties not specifically described in this position description.

• Upholds Housing and Residence Life policy and procedure
• Responds appropriately to student concerns
• Responds to emergency and crisis situations
• Assist in day-to-day management of housing complex
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
• Subject to on call and call back duties
• After hours/evening/overnight work is required
• Provides safe transportation of East Georgia State College students in the approved fleet or rental vehicle.

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a high school diploma.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for two years.
• Experience with safety and policy enforcement in a college/university setting is preferred.
• The successful candidate should possess excellent managerial, leadership, and communication skills and an ability to act independently and to react appropriately in a crisis situation.

• Knowledge of college on-campus housing policies and procedures
• Knowledge of on-campus housing standards and practices
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs
• Knowledge of Board of Regents policies
• Knowledge of University System of Georgia policies
• Skill in the supervision of student workers
• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions
• Skill in oral and written communication

Individuals who need reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources at 478-289-2035. Deaf and Hard of Hearing callers may access our campus phone numbers by utilizing your state relay service (such as the Georgia Relay Service) or by utilizing Video Remote Services. East Georgia State College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity and Tobacco-free Institution, Federal law requires ID and employment eligibility verification prior to employment. Georgia is an Open Records state. East Georgia State College (EGSC) is an associate and baccalaureate degree granting, residential, liberal arts state college of the University System of Georgia, providing its students access to academically transferable programs of study, collaborative programs in occupation-related fields, and targeted baccalaureate level degrees. East Georgia State College is accredited by the University System of Georgia, providing its students access to academically transferable programs of study, collaborative programs in occupation-related fields, and targeted baccalaureate level degrees. East Georgia State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award certificates, associate degrees and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of East Georgia State College.

An offer of employment is contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with East Georgia State College, as determined by East Georgia State College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials, and if applicable, a satisfactory credit check, Motor Vehicle Record (MVR), physical, psychological exam, and drug screening.