Emergency Dispatch Operator – Public Safety

COLLEGE CORNER; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Tuition Assistance Program (2

Job summary

College of Charleston is seeking a Law Enforcement Dispatcher to operate the base radio station, interagency systems, and Vision CAD, reporting to Public Safety.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, experience with voice communications or switchboard, and be willing to obtain NCIC/SLED certification within six months. Shift work includes 12-hour shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience with voice communications systems or central switchboard preferred.
• Associate degree in a technical communications discipline may substitute for the required experience.
• SLED/NCIC teletype certification or obtain within six months of appointment.
• Knowledge of FCC rules and regulations is a plus.
• Previous dispatching experience in police environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate the base radio station and interagency radio systems; direct officers to emergencies.
• Monitor alarms and CCTV; dispatch officers as required.
• Regularly monitor communications equipment and channels (fire, intrusion, weather, law enforcement).
• Monitor and send Teletype messages; follow the '10 Minute Hit' policy.
• Update FI cards and CAD entries; manage access lists and reports.

Skills

High school diploma

Voice comms

Assoc degree substitution

SLED/NCIC cert within 6 mo

FCC rules knowledge

Police dispatch exp

Job description

College of Charleston is seeking a Law Enforcement Dispatcher to operate the base radio station, interagency systems, and Vision CAD, reporting to Public Safety.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, experience with voice communications or switchboard, and be willing to obtain NCIC/SLED certification within six months. Shift work includes 12-hour shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays.