Quad/Safety Dispatcher

Job Summary

RISD’s Department of Public Safety seeks a full-time Quad/Safety Dispatcher to join their team. This position is responsible for maintaining a public access safety and security office in an efficient, professional manner.

RISD offers competitive wages and benefits, which includes but is not limited to:

• Four (4) weeks of paid vacation and 14 paid holidays
  
  
• Personal and sick time
  
  
• Robust medical, dental, and vision benefits
  
  
• Fully vested 403(b) retirement contributions after meeting eligibility requirements
  
  
• Paid Parental Leave
  
  
• Education Assistance and Tuition Remission programs
  
  
• RIPTA Transportation to and from work
  
  
• Free parking
  
  

Essential Functions

• Dispatch and receive calls over the telephone for emergency and non-emergency requests for service.
• Deal effectively with members of the public and college community through walk-in complaints or requests for service.
• Maintain departmental paperwork including logging in all calls on the ARMS computer system and dispatching information as a result of it being received.
• Monitor the CCTV, college access control, and fire life and safety systems
• Provide information on RISDrides, as needed.
• Responsible for issuing and inventory of equipment, keys and property including lost and found items.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• High School diploma and/or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• One to two years' security-related work experience.
• Familiarity with computers and related software programs.
• Successful passing of pre-employment physical, fingerprinting, and National Crime Records Check.
• This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Rhode Island School of Design and the Rhode Island School of Design Public Safety Officers’ Association.

Union:

Public Safety Officers' Association

Work Schedule:

32-hours per week. 2nd or 3rd shift TBD

Employment Status:

Regular, Full-Time

Grade:

08/CT

Documents Needed to Apply:

Resume (Required)

Cover Letter (Required)

Salary Grade Structure

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please upload all required documents.

The successful candidate will be required to meet our pre-employment background screening requirements.

RISD recognizes diversity and inclusivity as fundamental to its learning community and integral to an art and design education. We welcome candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. RISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

For internal use only - Job Family:

Safety & Security