Part-time Security Guard

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>A part-time security guard is required as part of a team of two part-time guards in the Department of Pharmacology. Guards provide cover from late afternoon to 9.00 pm Monday to Friday and from 8.00 am - 4.00 pm at the weekends. The shift pattern is for each guard to work alternate days, with a weekly average working week of 21 hours.</p> <p>The successful candidate will provide a security, reception and surveillance service along with vetting, approving and logging visitors in and out. The candidate will require excellent communications skills and develop a good working relationship with Departmental staff and University Security Services. A flexible approach and good timekeeping skills are essential.</p> <p>Essential criteria for the role are:<br> - experience of working in a customer-focused/customer service environment;<br> - evidence of reliability and good timekeeping skills;<br> - a flexible approach to shift working, including providing cover for other members of staff where required;<br> - good communication skills, both in person and on the phone, including the ability to deal with people at all levels of the organisation and beyond;<br> - ability to deal with the unexpected in a calm and professional manner and escalate problems to the appropriate authority where required;<br> - evidence of working effectively within a team.</p> <p>The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 10 August 2015.</p> </div>