Dispatcher
- Employer
- Northern Kentucky University
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Posted Date
- Jun 6, 2022
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Safety & Security
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Posting Details
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Position Information
Working Title
Dispatcher
Department
University Police Administration
Compensation Title
Position Number
30000580
Position Status
Regular
Work Schedule
Full-time, rotating shifts and off-days, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Hours per Week
40
Months per Year
12
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence
Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.
Purpose of Position
This position receives calls for police services, assesses level of need and relays emergency information to officers in the field, creates records of police calls for service, makes entries into required state and national data files, monitors alarms, and greets walk-in visitors and ultimately connects them to necessary services.
Primary Responsibilities
Maintains watch on several radio communication channels.
Monitors and logs all transmission of the communications center and mobile units; monitors radio traffic.
Responds to calls from citizens by determining nature of the call and obtaining relevant data.
Dispatches officers to respond and maintains radio traffic with officers.
Records and retrieves data using computerized systems dealing with a variety of matters.
Dispatches officers to calls for service; performs administrative tasks using computer-aided dispatch system.
Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to monitoring campus building fire alarms, maintenance of communication records, and provision of general University information to the public.
The succesful candidate will be able to thrive in a diverse and dynamic environment and will be a creative problem solver.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma.
Must be able to obtain state certification within six months from date of hire.
Requires successful completion of psychological, polygraph, drug screen, medical and background investigations.
Excellent computer, communication, customer service, and organizational skills required.
Work schedule requirement includes rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Previous dispatch experience and/or DOCJT / KLEC telecommunicator certification.
Any candidate offered this position is required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.
Application review will begin immediately.
Minimum Education
High School Diploma
Preferred Education
Associates Degree
Minimum Experience
Acceptable Equivalency
Salary
$16.59/hour
Pay Grade
S66
Posting Detail Information
Requisition Number
2022S1550
Job Open Date
06/06/2022
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Quick Link
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/11443
Is this an internal only posting?
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
To create a Posting, first complete the information on this screen, then click the “Next” button or select the page in the left hand navigation menu. Proceed through all sections completing all necessary information. To submit the Posting to Human Resources, you must go to the “Posting Summary Page” by clicking on the “Next” button until you reach the Posting Summary Page or select Posting Summary Page from the left navigation menu. Once a summary page appears, hover your mouse over the orange Action button for a list of possible approval step options.
Position Information
Working Title
Dispatcher
Department
University Police Administration
Compensation Title
Position Number
30000580
Position Status
Regular
Work Schedule
Full-time, rotating shifts and off-days, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Hours per Week
40
Months per Year
12
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence
Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.
Purpose of Position
This position receives calls for police services, assesses level of need and relays emergency information to officers in the field, creates records of police calls for service, makes entries into required state and national data files, monitors alarms, and greets walk-in visitors and ultimately connects them to necessary services.
Primary Responsibilities
Maintains watch on several radio communication channels.
Monitors and logs all transmission of the communications center and mobile units; monitors radio traffic.
Responds to calls from citizens by determining nature of the call and obtaining relevant data.
Dispatches officers to respond and maintains radio traffic with officers.
Records and retrieves data using computerized systems dealing with a variety of matters.
Dispatches officers to calls for service; performs administrative tasks using computer-aided dispatch system.
Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to monitoring campus building fire alarms, maintenance of communication records, and provision of general University information to the public.
The succesful candidate will be able to thrive in a diverse and dynamic environment and will be a creative problem solver.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma.
Must be able to obtain state certification within six months from date of hire.
Requires successful completion of psychological, polygraph, drug screen, medical and background investigations.
Excellent computer, communication, customer service, and organizational skills required.
Work schedule requirement includes rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Previous dispatch experience and/or DOCJT / KLEC telecommunicator certification.
Any candidate offered this position is required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.
Application review will begin immediately.
Minimum Education
High School Diploma
Preferred Education
Associates Degree
Minimum Experience
Acceptable Equivalency
Salary
$16.59/hour
Pay Grade
S66
Posting Detail Information
Requisition Number
2022S1550
Job Open Date
06/06/2022
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Quick Link
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/11443
Is this an internal only posting?
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- What does community policing mean to you?
(Open Ended Question)
- What role does a dispatcher play in community-oriented
policing?
(Open Ended Question)
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
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