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Positions (temporary/part-time—students only)
Student Safe Walker
Position Title: Safe Walker
Department: Student Affairs
Reports to: Dispatcher/Safe Walk Program
Hours per Week: 4 hours/week
FLSA Status: Stipend
Salary: $200 stipend for spring semester
Job Summary: Student Safe Walker positions are stipend positions. Students are scheduled on the basis of one four-hour shift per week. Safe Walkers are responsible for escorting Naropa students from the Arapahoe Campus to their nearby residences.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide attendance to those wishing accompaniment while walking from the Arapahoe Campus to their nearby residence
- Be on time for shift
- Sign out equipment at the start of their shift and return it in good order at the end of shift
- Assist to the best of one’s ability so that their walking partner feels safe and comfortable during the walk home.
- Inform the Dispatcher/Safe Walk Program at least two days in advance if unable to
make shift
- Report promptly at least 10 minutes before his/her shift is scheduled to commence to allow for any briefings, updates of situations and/or additional instructions for that shift
- In the event of sudden illness, call in to dispatcher as soon as possible
- Be available to confirm availability for walking shift.
- Be ready to have the dispatcher call 911 for their location at any time during a walk.
- Report any incidents of harassment, crime, or violence during shift to the Safety and Security personnel (Manager or Patrol Guard).
- Not use language or behave in a way that makes their walk or partner feel unsafe or uncomfortable
- Not consume alcohol, illegal drugs, or any performance-impairing medication prior to commencing a shift
- Operate walkie-talkie to stay in communication with the dispatcher, behaving appropriately and with decorum when operating radios, as outlined in the Safe Walk manual.
- Report back to dispatcher in person at the end of each walk.
Job Requirements:
- Must be a current Naropa Student
- Must be in good disciplinary and academic standing
- Possess the skills to relate and respond to a diverse population at the University
- The ability to work one night a week for four hours
- Able to deal with stress
- A very high degree of common sense and situation awareness
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Willing to submit to a background check
Applications: Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest, and three names with contact information of references to:
E-mail: employment@naropa.edu
Naropa University is actively engaged in creating an inclusive, diverse community and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In keeping with our diversity initiatives, we welcome diverse applicants and applications from those who support diversity.
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