University Student Assistant - Safety Ambassador (Spring 2026)

Department

University Police

Salary

$8.25 per hour (Max 26 hours per week)

Position Summary

The University Department of Public Safety’s mission is to provide professional, proactive, and community-oriented service and protection, through prevention of crimes and other hazards, enforcement of the law, and safeguarding the constitutional guarantees of all within the campus community.

• The University Student Assistant, while on duty, within their assigned campus residential areas, these uniformed safety ambassadors will be responsible for:
• Conduct basic foot and scooter patrols in areas of Housing.
• Build positive relationships within residential community life.
• Proactively address potential safety issues (DPS Operational Plan, 2023, Goal 2).
• Conduct lighting, door, fire extinguisher, automated external defibrillator checks, and monitor security cameras.
• Engage with members of the campus community to provide transportation directions, information about the Cocky Watch Program.
• Serve as a liaison from residents to police in addressing public safety concerns.
• Provide escorts at night, assist motorists, work events with large crowds, and conduct traffic control.
• Support first responders on calls for service.
• Additional duties as required by the department.

Positions may be filled based on individual applicants’ skills, qualifications, and departmental needs.

Adheres to all department and University policies and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct basic foot and scooter patrols in areas of Housing.
• Build positive relationships within residential community life.
• Proactively address potential safety issues (DPS Operational Plan, 2023, Goal 2).
• Conduct lighting, door, fire extinguisher, automated external defibrillator checks, and monitor security cameras.
• Engage with members of the campus community to provide transportation directions, information about the Cocky Watch Program.
• Serve as a liaison from residents to police in addressing public safety concerns.
• Provide escorts at night, assist motorists, work events with large crowds, and conduct traffic control.
• Support first responders on calls for service.
• Additional duties as required by the department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must be enrolled as a JSU student taking at least three (3) hours per fall or spring semester. (Requirements for international students below. *)
• If not a first-time student, the applicant must have a GPA of 2.00 or higher.
• Selected applicants must provide evidence of student enrollment and GPA (unofficial transcript or printout of enrollment/GPA from MyJSU.

Notice Regarding International Students

• All International Students must be in a valid immigration status.
• Please visit the
• International
• Programs website for additional information: http://www.jsu.edu/international/index.html [http://www.jsu.edu/international/index.html]
• Due to Visa requirements international students must be enrolled as a full-time JSU student and possess each of the following:

a. Passport from their respective country. b. F-1 Student Visa or J-1 Exchange Student Visa. c. U.S. Customs Form I-94. d. Official photo identification. e. Official Social Security Card imprinted with “Valid for Work Only” or similar statement

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter 2. Resume 3. Unofficial Transcript

Clery Notice

• In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, https://www.clerycenter.org/the-clery-act [https://www.clerycenter.org/the-clery-act] the Jacksonville State University Police provide information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three calendar years.
• The
• JSU
• Annual
• Campus
• Security and
• Fire
• Report is available online at: http://jsu.edu/police/docs/CleryAnnualReport.pdf [http://jsu.edu/police/docs/CleryAnnualReport.pdf]

Equal Employment Opportunity

Jax State is an Equal Employment and Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.