CAMPUS SERVICES
A DAY IN
THE LIFE:
SECURITY
SERVICES
WALK IN THE FOOTSTEPS
OF ONE OF OUR MANY
SECURITY SERVICES
TEAM MEMBERS.
The University of Adelaide never sleeps.
Not only has it become a 24-hour hub for students
but the University’s North Terrace campus occupies a
unique location in the city.
As the University has undergone many changes in
recent years, so too has Security Services – with
new technologies, new buildings, more students and
a growing city life and culture. Every phone call and
every walk up to the front desk of the Security Office
presents a new challenge. One thing that remains
constant, however, is Security’s dedication to the
people on campus.
“It doesn’t just have to be students or staff, we have
an open campus so we naturally deal with all sorts of
people from the broader community,” says Security
Supervisor Bruce Ball.
From managing lost property and rescuing baby
ducks, to monitoring alarms and responding to medical
emergencies, no day in Security Services is ever quite
the same. “We’re everything to everyone. Or if we’re
not, at least we know who to go to,” Mr Ball says.
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Here’s a sample of a day in the life of our Security team:
5.00am – Raising the Flags
Security maintains and raises the flags on all three
campuses. The Australian flag is the first one to go up
and the last one to go down at the end of the day.
6.00am – Access
Access to the entire University is controlled by Security
Services. Many external doors across campuses
can be locked at once, but security officers are also
constantly opening buildings and securing them. At
North Terrace campus this can mean checking up to
500 doors in a single shift.
7.00am – Shuttle Services
Len Wight has been driving the University’s shuttle
bus for 24 years, taking students and staff between
campuses. Averaging around 135,000 kms a year, Len
could have travelled to the moon and back four times!
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