Emergency Dispatch & Communications Officer

Grambling State University; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU Health Shreveport is seeking a Communications Officer 1/2/3 to join the University Police Department. The incumbent performs highly responsible communications and dispatch duties supporting campus police, security, and emergency response operations.

You will receive emergency calls, document and transmit critical information, monitor CCTV, access control, and fire/security systems, and coordinate notifications to emergency personnel.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience in transmitting and receiving messages by radio or in administrative services.
• Six months of training in a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute; OR
• Fifteen semester hours of college training.

Responsibilities

• Receive and transmit clearly and accurately by radio, communication terminal, and telephone.
• Legibly and accurately record and maintain the activity/ communications log.
• Monitor security video display and recording system.
• Provide information and directions to visitors, patients, and employees.

Skills

Communicating Effectively

Demonstrating Accountability

Focusing on Customers

Education

Six months of training in a business or clerical-related curriculum

Fifteen semester hours of college training

Job description

LSU Health Shreveport is seeking a Communications Officer 1/2/3 to join the University Police Department. The incumbent performs highly responsible communications and dispatch duties supporting campus police, security, and emergency response operations.

You will receive emergency calls, document and transmit critical information, monitor CCTV, access control, and fire/security systems, and coordinate notifications to emergency personnel.