Nightly Residential Safety & Community Supervisor

AgUpdate; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Santa Cruz is seeking a Residential Community Service Supervisor to lead the RCSP team across on‑campus housing. You will coordinate security, safety, and emergency response for residential communities serving thousands of residents and summer guests.

The role partners with Residential Life and campus safety units to maintain a safe living environment. Strong supervisory experience in security or safety is essential, with excellent communication and a commitment to serving a diverse campus

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in security, safety, emergency, and/or disaster response is preferred.
• Proven supervisory capability and ability to motivate staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting diverse communities and de-escalation skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervisory support: training, scheduling, evaluations, and coaching.
• Conduct nightly rounds to ensure safety and security across assigned communities.
• Maintain logs, incident reports, and equipment inventories.
• Plan and deliver staff training and ensure policy adherence.
• Support emergency preparedness and respond to incidents with campus partners.
• Work evenings/nights and weekends as required.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Security/safety knowledge

Emergency response understanding

Excellent communication

Customer service mindset

Independent work

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CPR/First Aid Certification

Job description

UC Santa Cruz is seeking a Residential Community Service Supervisor to lead the RCSP team across on‑campus housing. You will coordinate security, safety, and emergency response for residential communities serving thousands of residents and summer guests.

The role partners with Residential Life and campus safety units to maintain a safe living environment. Strong supervisory experience in security or safety is essential, with excellent communication and a commitment to serving a diverse campus