Reach Out Student Ambassador in Glasgow

Open to currently registered students at the University of Glasgow (excluding final year).

Job Purpose

To provide first‑class customer service to all users of the Reach Out service across the university campus and virtually, as part of the Reach Out team. To resolve customer enquiries at first point of contact, either in person or digitally, working with colleagues in other services to provide seamless support.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver friendly, customer‑focused, proactive support to all users of the service and facilities – be available, maintain a high profile with customers and staff, and personally take action to resolve issues and deliver an excellent customer experience in person and digitally, using UofG Helpdesk.
• Deliver a full range of support across all Reach Out activity, providing access to services and advice for students, and supporting teaching staff in TEAL spaces, underpinned by a commitment to resolving issues at the earliest possible point.
• Actively support students and staff to use UofG Helpdesk to find information and log support requests, highlighting the opportunities for self‑service 24/7.
• Be an ambassador for the Reach Out ethos, brand and service design principles across all Reach Out locations.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe physical environment – commitment to Health and Safety and the “Don’t Walk By” approach.
• Support student clubs and societies and work with students and SRC under direction from Reach Out leaders.
• Deliver tours of the main Reach Out buildings to colleagues, students and external visitors as agreed with the Reach Out managers.
• Deliver all support in cooperation with Facilities Support and other colleagues operating within Reach Out buildings to ensure seamless and consistent service levels and an excellent customer experience.
• Actively contribute to planning and development of the Reach Out service through planned staff feedback sessions and informal input to service managers.
• Assist with building evacuation procedures by providing fire warden support to the Facilities Support team, following training.
• Replenish or move stock as required.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications – Essential

• A1 Ability to demonstrate the competencies required to undertake the duties associated with this level of post gained through working in a similar role or through a Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 4 in English (National 4) or equivalent, and experience of working in a similar role.

Skills – Essential

• C1 A proactive, flexible and enthusiastic approach to work.
• C2 Excellent customer service skills.
• C3 IT skills to use basic Microsoft packages and the University of Glasgow Helpdesk to log calls and search the Knowledgebase.
• C4 Planning and organising of own workload with the ability to respond to changing work priorities.
• C5 Ability to resolve enquiries from/to customers, providing a timely, courteous and effective service to others and use judgement to escalate where necessary.
• C6 Willingness to develop and enhance own skills and knowledge by participating in training to acquire additional skills and broaden knowledge.
• C7 Good communication and interpersonal skills (written & oral).
• C8 High standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• C9 Basic manual handling skills.

Experience – Essential

• E1 Previous work experience.
• E2 Experience of working in a team environment.
• E3 Experience of engaging with the public.
• E4 Experience of dealing with customer records in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2018.

Experience – Desirable

• F1 Customer Service Experience.
• F2 Experience of escalating complex enquiries through an online service desk.
• F3 Experience of taking groups on tours.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 3, £23,742 - £24,215 per annum pro rata, pro‑rated to the number of hours assigned to and worked by you. This post is offered on a fractional basis (up to 180 hours per annum) and is fixed term until 13 December 2026. Flexibility is required to cover 2×3 hour shifts per week. All successful applicants must be available to start in post on Monday 5 January 2026. Closing date: 18 November 2025.

Benefits

A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared. An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full‐time staff, a pension scheme, and various benefits and discount packages. A flexible approach to working. A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6‑month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the university.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and, in particular, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under‑represented within the university.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the university. We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too.