Community Service Organization

The University of California Community Service Organization acts as a liaison between students, community members, and the Police. CSO consists of approximately 70 students who patrol the campus on bicycles reporting emergencies. They provide public assistance and personal safety escorts, security checks, and detect safety hazards on campus and in campus facilities. CSO provides security for campus events and residence halls. CSO also conducts a program of bicycle safety education, licensing, and enforcement.

Salary and Benefits
Salary: Starting wage $9.25 plus a nightly differential and many opportunities for pay increases.
Uniforms: Provided
Minimum Qualifications
  • Currently enrolled at UCSB as a full-time student.
  • At least one year remaining at UCSB.
  • Current GPA of at least 2.0.
  • Weight proportionate to height.
  • Vision no less than 20/100, correctable to at least 20/30 in both eyes. Functional color vision.
  • Free from disability obstructive to job performance.
  • No felony convictions (pursuant to Government Code Section 1029).
  • Possession of valid Class-C California Driver's License with a safe driving record as evidenced by a DMV report.
  • Successful completion of oral interviews and background investigation.
  • Ability and willingness to work in a university environment rich in diversity containing a wide variety of ethnicities, cultures, nationalities, religions, sexual orientations, etc.
  • Ability and willingness to work in an environment, which demands high integrity, accountability and involvement in the community as a problem solving resource.
  • Be willing to work a minimum of 15 hours per week.
To Apply in Person

Step 1 Come by and pick up an application or download both of these Word documents from the UCSB Police Website.
PERSONAL INFORMATION PACKET (.doc)       CSO JOB APPLICATION (.doc)

 

Step 2 Type or print your answers to all the questions on the forms (use black ink)

 

Step 3 Return all forms to:

 

Community Service Organization
UCSB Police Department
Public Safety Building
574 M.C. 1010
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-1010

To contact the CSO Coordinator
Phone: (805) 893-2325
E-mail: cso@police.ucsb.edu

 

University of California Santa Barbara is committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, staff and student body, and welcomes applications from minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.