General Assistant – Security

Avondale University College seeks suitably skilled applicants to work as part of the Security team. The security team provide a visual security presence to ensure the safety of students, staff, visitors and property of Avondale University College.

Avondale is seeking applications for casual general assistants in security to cover a variety of shifts including day, evening, and weekend on-call.

Main duties 

• Hours of work will be provided by the Security Manager.
• Opening and closing of Avondale buildings as required.
• To monitor and check vehicles entering the campus and whether they comply by showing authorised parking sticker.
• Provide information and direction to guests and students on campus and be able to explain rules and regulations in a professional manner.
• To note the entering and leaving of buildings and to report any security breaches to the Security Manager.
• To advise of any WHS issues to the appropriate department manager and maintenance department.
• Maintain logs and records of occurrences by recording any information on the Avondale IT network.
• Incidental duties which need not be of a security nature.
• Provide First Aid if and when necessary.
• To be familiar with and understand Avondale’s Emergency and Evacuation Procedures and carry out emergency procedures as necessary.

Conduct duties as rostered or on an on-call basis.

Applicants must:

• Hold a current First Aid Certificate;
• Possess good communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills; and
• Promote and follow safe work practices.

Avondale University College is a Seventh-day Adventist organisation. If you share the passion for delivering Christian tertiary education and can align with our Christian-based principles, then we would love to hear from you.

Applications, addressing the selection criteria, with contact details of at least three referees, should be e-mailed to employment@avondale.edu.au.

Selection criteria and job descriptions are available at www.avondale.edu.au/employment.

Avondale University College is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to make a delayed appointment, not to appoint, or to appoint by invitation.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.