Campus Safety Officer

More Than Just Security

Are you looking for a career where your presence provides peace of mind and your actions can turn someone’s day around?

The University of York is evolving. We are moving away from outdated security stereotypes toward a proactive, community-first approach. We aren’t just looking for "guards"; we are looking for professionally curious, empathetic individuals who want to be the face of safety for our global student and staff community.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• No Experience? No Problem: We hire for attitude, not just a CV. If you have the right mindset, we provide full training and professional development.
• Exceptional Benefits: Enjoy 38 days of holiday (including bank holidays), a generous pension scheme, a cycle-to-work program, and discounted onsite gym memberships.
• Open to job share opportunities
• State-of-the-Art Facilities: Work from our brand-new Campus Safety Hub, utilizing modern technology to keep our community secure.
• A Support Network: Join an inclusive team that values diversity and acts as a genuine support system for one another.
• Room to Grow: With multiple vacancies now and more planned for later this year, your career path starts here.

A Day in the Life

In this role, no two days are ever the same. You will be the first point of contact for:

• Wellbeing & Support: Assisting students with social or mental health concerns.
• Medical Response: Providing a calm voice and a helping hand during emergencies.
• Community Engagement: Building rapport with a diverse student body and promoting safety at university events.
• Problem Solving: Using your intuition and communication skills to de-escalate complex situations.

Who You Are

We are looking for "people people" who are:

• Excellent Communicators: Able to talk to everyone, from a stressed-out student to a senior professor.
• Resilient & Flexible: You stay calm under pressure and can adapt quickly to changing environments.
• True Team Players: You genuinely care about helping others and are willing to go the extra mile because it’s the right thing to do.

Ready to Apply?

Please note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply early! Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview while the advert is still live. Previous applicants need not apply.

This role is located at the University of York campus in York.

Want to chat first? For an informal, no-pressure conversation about the role, please contact David Hartley at david.hartley@york.ac.uk.

Condition of employment

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Consequently, all applicants will be asked to declare both unspent and spent convictions on their application form.

Appointment of the successful candidate will be conditional on a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview. Read more about the University of York’s commitments under the Disability Confident scheme.