U. Nevada seeks library security guard committed to DEI
The University of Nevada Las Vegas recently posted a library security guard position that basically requires candidates to agree with its diversity, equity and inclusion position, according to the job description.
The role of the “Safety Operations Supervisor” is to “oversee and maintain the safety and loss prevention of the University Libraries for our faculty, staff, students, and patrons” from 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, according to the description.
The job also involves “role modeling” and supervising up to 10 safety student employees. The starting salary is listed as $47,000.
Multiple sections of the job post emphasize that the candidate should have a “commitment to diversity.”
The “UNLV UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY” section states that the “successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, inclusiveness as well as leading a respectful, positive work environment. The University Libraries values begin with our belief that everyone deserves a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable environment where they are treated with respect and dignity.”
It also states that the university “especially welcomes applications from women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, and others who contribute to diversification.”
In another section labeled “COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY and CAMPUS VALUES,” the job post states that a “successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment.”
It points applicants to the university’s “Campus Values” for more details on the characteristic that it desires in employees.
Additionally, the “Profile of the UNLV UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES” section of the job description welcomes “individuals with diverse backgrounds to join our growing organization.”
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