Emergency Dispatch Specialist – On-Site Police

University of Illinois at Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time Off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

University of Illinois Chicago seeks qualified Police Telecommunicators to join the University Police. This on-site role in Chicago, IL offers a 40-hour work week with three shifts assigned upon hire.

Starting pay is $26.10 per hour, with benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and tuition waivers for employees and dependents. The Department emphasizes safety, communications, and coordination with campus and city agencies.

Qualifications

• No record of conviction of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Receives and interprets in-coming calls regarding complaints, inquiries and reports of emergency and non-emergency situations: logs, coordinates, disseminates and maintains records of messages.
• Operate and monitor access control system, surveillance videos, public safety app, and the University fire/security alarm system; dispatches firefighters or police officers as necessary or dispatch police, fire/EMS as necessary.
• Creation, modification, and cancellation of LEADS files.
• May notify of local weather warning system and broadcast severe weather notices as directed.
• Control access to police station by requiring proper identification for visitors.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

University of Illinois Chicago seeks qualified Police Telecommunicators to join the University Police. This on-site role in Chicago, IL offers a 40-hour work week with three shifts assigned upon hire.

Starting pay is $26.10 per hour, with benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and tuition waivers for employees and dependents. The Department emphasizes safety, communications, and coordination with campus and city agencies.