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Upward Bound- Night Staff

Requisition Number:

62658

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Temporary Staff

Schedule:

Full-Time

Posting Close Date:

23-Mar-2025

Date Posted:

10-Mar-2025
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Job Summary

Upward Bound at CU Boulder (CUUB) encourages applications for Night Staff! The Night Staff is CUUB’s after-hours security team, ensuring that all of our student participants are in their rooms after lights out and that any unforeseen situations are handled with the utmost care and dedication to student safety. Like all summer staff, Night Staff must model the CUUB core values at all times, among both students and staff.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Office of Precollege Outreach and Engagement, partners with communities across Colorado and beyond to provide first-generation students and their families with comprehensive college preparation and social development programming.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

The responsibilities of the Night Staff include, but are not limited to: 
Program Safety:
  • Patrolling the dorm hallways and outside the dorm after lights out until 4 AM.
  • Conduct regular rounds of the dorm to ensure the security of camp facilities.
  • Supervise and enforce CUUB and CU Housing rules and safety procedures during nighttime hours.
  • Compose a nightly incident report summarizing rounds.
  • Complete required google forms, paperwork, and incident reports as necessary.
  • Notifying proper authorities of any potential threats to student safety.
  • Respond promptly to any emergencies, incidents, or disturbances during the night.
  • Supervise students during designated nighttime activities and ensure adherence to CUUB and CU rules.
  • Maintain accurate records of any incidents, accidents, or noteworthy observations during nighttime hours.
  • Serve as a Mandatory Reporter.
Student Support:
  • Be present and available for students who may need assistance or support during the night.
  • Supervise the health and well-being of campers during the night, including checking on those who may be feeling unwell or homesick.
  • Coordinate basic first aid when necessary and connect with the camp health center as needed.
  • Handling situations with students as they arise (with the involvement of the residential staff where appropriate).
  • Provide an encouraging and approachable space that encourages open lines of communication between you and students.
Teamwork:
  • Collaborate with staff members to address any behavioral or disciplinary issues that may arise.
  • Attend night meetings with Residential Advisors and Residential Supervisors.
  • Maintain effective communication with other night staff members and Residential Advisors and Residential Supervisors to relay important information.
  • Provide clear and concise updates to Supervisors and Directors regarding any incidents or noteworthy occurrences during the night.
  • Collaborate with other residential staff, including advisors, supervisors, and program directors, to provide flawless and positive experiences for students.
In general, the Night Staff will work as a team to uphold CUUB’s dedication to safety after hours, and will coordinate with the appropriate staff members whenever vital to ensure that safety standards are met each night.

What You Should Know

  • This is a temporary role that will last from June 1st - July 19th. The schedule is anticipated to be approximately 35-40 hours per week, typically starting from 10 PM- 3 or 4 AM. Night staff will receive 2 days off per week after the first week of training, that will need to be taken during the weekdays Monday-Thursday. Friday-Sunday will be required work days.
  • This role must pass University required background check.
  • This position will attend a required week-long orientation before student arrival, beginning June 1st.
  • This position is an optional residential position and can offer housing/dining on campus.

What We Can Offer

The hourly range for this position is $19-$23.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave. 

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What We Require

  • 1 year of experience in a field related to security, public safety, or residential advising.
  • Education may substitute for the experience required on a year for year basis.

What You Will Need

  • Security skills.
  • First aid & emergency response skills.
  • Leadership skills.
  • Partnership and collaboration skills.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Learning/adaptability skills.
  • Self-management skills.
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Decision making skills.
  • Record keeping and documentation skills.
  • Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment.
  • Ability to enforce rules and safety protocols.

What We Would Like You to Have

  • Embody the CUUB mission, vision, and values throughout the summer, as employees of the CUUB program, as colleagues to fellow RAs, and as role models for CUUB participants (Visit https://www.colorado.edu/precollege/cu- upward- bound-program to learn more).
  • Have experience in youth work (advising or mentoring students).
  • Have an educational/lived experience that reflects that of CUUB students.
  • Have experience supervising and working as a part of a team.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:
  1. A current resume.
  2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by 3/23/2025 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.


In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu