Service & Safety Assistant

Student Castle Property Management Services Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Capitol Students is hiring a part-time Service & Safety Assistant for Clifton & Stewart House in Glasgow. The role involves 16 hours per week across weekend shifts, including Saturday and Sunday coverage. You will perform security checks, CCTV monitoring, and resident support in a lone-work environment between shifts.

Reporting to the Scheme Manager, you will complete logs, handle emergencies, and respond to resident requests while ensuring health and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-facing roles within accommodation, hospitality or retail.
• Security-based role with administrative skills preferred.
• Strong written and spoken communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out communal area, fire safety, stairwell, gym, laundry, and reception checks.
• Monitor CCTV and sign-in, report noise or unusual activity.
• Complete shift logs, manage handover notes, and respond to resident requests within SLAs.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Security awareness

Effective communication

Complaint handling

Microsoft Office

Time management

Calm under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Role: Service & Safety Assistant

Company: Capitol Students, Clifton & Stewart House

Hours: 16 hrs per week (64 hrs per month)

Shifts:

Week 1: 16 hours, Saturday 8am till 4pm , Sunday 8am till 4pm

Week 2: 16 hours, Saturday 12pm till 8pm , Sunday 12am till 8pm

Location: Clifton & Stewart House Glasgow

Key Purpose of the role

Assist in the provision of service to occupants in accordance with Capitol Students requirements.

We are currently recruiting for 2 staff for this role on the alternative shift pattern listed.

Reporting to the Scheme Manager & Assistant Scheme Manager.

Note for periods between shifts this is a lone worker role

Key Tasks

• Communal Area Checks
  • The checking on a regular basis of:
  • - Corridors and Fire Safety checks
  • - Stairwells and Fire Exits
  • - Gym and Laundry
  • - Reception area appropriately illuminated and clean
  • - Record all checks for the company Health and Safety guidelines
  • - Rotation of bins for collection in bin store
• Monitor CCTV
  • - Maintain a security presence in the building during contracted hours
  • - Ensure that ALL guests and visitors sign in the register
  • - Reporting of noise and other complaints
  • - Reporting of any other unusual activity
  • - Reporting of lock out issue
  • - Record and checks for the company Health and Safety guidelines
• Administration & Any other Business
  • - Completion of all logs at the end of the shift
  • - Check handover book and log any additional information
  • - Log parcels and send residents email communication
  • - Respond to requests for support and services as directed by accommodation manager or assistant manager as defined by service level agreements and Capitol Students requirements
  • - Assist students with any out of hours enquires
  • - Ensure that safety needs and welfare needs of the student are being met
  • - Deal with lock outs or other minor emergencies promptly
  • - Monitor shared inbox for any resident enquires
  • - Be aware of company policies regarding major incidents

Requirements

• Previous experience in a customer-facing role preferably with experience of working in the accommodation, hospitality or retail sectors.
• A previous security-based role with administration skills would be preferable
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Able to demonstrate an objective, professional and calm approach when handling difficult situations, experience in complaint handling would be beneficial
• Ability to build relationships internally and with third-party suppliers
• Computer literate with the ability to use Microsoft Office
• Ability to work at pace whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage own time effectively, prioritising tasks when required, multitasking and meeting deadlines
• Highly skilled in understanding, empathising and delivering against customer needs
• Demonstrates a positive and collaborative attitude, with the ability to adapt swiftly
• Willingness to undertake challenging tasks to ensure customer satisfaction
• Self-motivated and possessing the ability to work on own initiative

Job Type: Part-time

Work Location: In person