Student Engagement Opportunities
The Student Campus Safety Program (SCSP) began in 1992 and continues today with numerous active student members and one student coordinator. The program is student-run and strives to keep SFU a safe and enjoyable learning environment.
May 2013: Check out SFU student and SCSP member Tina Ye's story on winning a Campus Security scholarship HERE...
Student Campus Safety Program
Being a part of the Student Campus Safety Program provides a great opportunity to get involved on campus, be physically active while working, and to meet new people. Not only do SCSPs talk to many different people on campus daily, the program is very social and provides a great work environment. Because it is a student-oriented program, scheduling periods are flexible and easy to plan around classes.
Eligibility and Application
To be eligible to be a member of the Student Campus Safety Program:
- You must be a current student at SFU
- Have completed one full semester already
A minimum of 250 hours must be completed before any new hire is eligible for training on parking and information shifts. All other shifts (general duty foot, bike, concierge, speed watch and special shifts) are applicable upon hire.
If you are interested in applying, please come to the Security patrol operations office and ask for the SCSP supervisor who will be happy to accept a resume and cover letter, and answer any questions.
Expand the following job titles to see detailed descriptions duties:
General Duty
As part of making SFU a safe and welcoming environment, SCSPs on this shift cover the whole campus to:
- Promote a safe atmosphere
- Proactively help visitors with information and directions
- Issue Smoking Prevention cards
- Issue Theft Prevention cards
- Provide Safe Walks
- Close the library
General Duty- Bike
As well as making the campus buildings safe and welcoming, SCSPs cover the exterior parking lots of the campus on bikes to:
- Promote a safe atmosphere and act as a visual crime deterrent
- Observe and report suspicious activity
- Assist visitors with directions and general parking information
- Issue Crime Prevention notices that notify vehicle owners if they have left their car unlocked or left valuables in sight.
Parking Shifts
SCSPs assist with parking enforcement on campus to help ensure lots remain orderly, and regulations are understood. This includes:
- Issuing parking citations
- Providing parking information to visitors
- Providing break relief for West Mall Kiosk attendants
- Impounding cars in violation of parking regulations
- To be eligible for this shift, SCSPs must have a CLASS 7 (N) drivers license or higher.
Information Shifts
SCSPs are stationed at the front desk of the Security patrol operations office to:
- Provide information over the phone or in person to visitors, students and faculty
- Maintain the Lost and Found log. This includes answering lost and found enquiries, and logging items in
- Sign out keys to authorized personnel and maintain the key sign-out log
- After hours, process impound payments related to Parking Services
Concierge Shifts
SCSPs assist with locking the exterior doors of the campus to help provide safety and security to university buildings,. Other duties on this shift include:
- Providing Safe Walks
- Providing information and directions to visitors, students and faculty
Speed Watch
To keep the roads on campus safe, SCSPs monitor and record the traffic speed in designated areas on campus. Tasks include:
- Setting up the radar equipment
- Recording the speeds of passing cars
- Recording the license plates of cars traveling above the designated speed limit
Special Shifts
The SCSPs are involved in many special shifts all over campus at various times of the year. They include:
- Residence move-Ins
- The Terry Fox Run
- Convocation
- Kids’ Safety Day
