Campus Emergency Communications Dispatcher

UM26 Frostburg State University (FSU); United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition remission

Job summary

Frostburg State University (FSU) seeks a full-time, non-exempt Police Communications Operator to monitor emergency calls, dispatch officers and relay critical information. The role requires rotating shifts, weekends and holidays, with a starting hourly rate of $21.75 and a comprehensive benefits package through the University System of Maryland.

The successful candidate will operate emergency telecommunications equipment, perform data inputs for checks, and maintain calm, accurate communication

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years of clerical or related experience.
• Emergency communications experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate emergency telephone, two-way radios, telecommunications and computer terminal equipment.
• Answers and monitors emergency telephone calls and radio communications.
• Dispatches officers, notifies and records information from related police services, public and campus entities.
• Notify command, supervisory and administrative personnel about incidents.
• Inputs data into computers related to want checks and driver’s license checks.

Skills

Keyboarding

Typing

Emergency communications

Procedures

Oral and written communication

Calm under pressure

Information summarization

Follow instructions

Legible handwriting

Multifrequency monitoring

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Frostburg State University (FSU) seeks a full-time, non-exempt Police Communications Operator to monitor emergency calls, dispatch officers and relay critical information. The role requires rotating shifts, weekends and holidays, with a starting hourly rate of $21.75 and a comprehensive benefits package through the University System of Maryland.

The successful candidate will operate emergency telecommunications equipment, perform data inputs for checks, and maintain calm, accurate communication