Job Description

The Public Safety Dispatcher provides for the safety and well being of university students, faculty, staff and property by supplementing the efforts of the campus police officers. Perform functions relating to emergency and routine radio and telephone communications. Document shift activity of campus police officers. Monitor campus alarm systems.

Essential job functions:
Use a computer-aided dispatch system, receive emergency calls from the public requesting police, fire, medical or other emergency services. Determine the nature and location of the emergency; determine priorities, and dispatch campus police, local police, fire, ambulance or other emergency units as necessary and in accordance with established procedures.

Monitor direct emergency alarms, answer non-emergency calls for assistance. Enter, update and retrieve information from a variety of computer systems. Receive requests for information regarding vehicle registration, student schedule records and previous reports and provides pertinent data.

Monitor several complex radio frequencies including campus police, transportation, facilities, event services and others. Operate a variety of communications equipment, including radio consoles, telephones and computer systems. Monitor local police radio for activity in the northern Baltimore area. Monitor campus alarm systems and direct officers' response to same. Notify local police and fire officials when necessary.

High school diploma or GED
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, a pleasant disposition and an ability to communicate with diplomacy and tact in sensitive situations.
Ability to handle multiple simultaneous responsibilities.
Experience in data entry and retrieval.
Ability maintain confidentiality.

This is a full time position scheduled to work Thursday through Monday 3:30pm to 12am, with 30 minutes for lunch. Benefits include paid sick, vacation, and personal leave, as well as paid holidays. Employees may enroll in health insurance, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and the retirement plan. Tuition remission is available to the employee and their immediate family.

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Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Local area, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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