Police Communications Officer in Training

3M HEALTHCARE; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University Police Department in Prairie View, TX is seeking a Police Communications Officer in Training to receive sixteen weeks of on-the-job training and handle routine and emergency radio, telephone, and 911 calls for campus safety. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and two years of full-time work experience (CTE cert may substitute).

The role requires multitasking, staying calm under stress, strong communication, and keyboarding skills to operate complex

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Two years of full-time work experience required.
• CTE certification may substitute for the required experience.
• Ability to multitask and work under stress.
• Strong communication skills.
• Competent keyboarding skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive sixteen weeks of on-the-job training from experienced Police Communication Officers.
• Process incoming emergency and non-emergency telephone calls from the public and disseminate information via radio to all law-enforcement, medical, and emergency personnel.
• Monitor all telecommunications equipment, including state and national computers.
• Operate data terminals for NCIC/TLLETS and the university’s computer network.
• Monitor and respond to alarms and coordinate with appropriate agencies and personnel.

Skills

Multitask

Work under stress

Comprehend comms tech

Strong communication

Keyboarding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of full-time work experience

Job description

The Police Communications Officer in Training is responsible for receiving comprehensive on-the-job training and handling routine and emergency radio, telephone, and 911 calls for the Prairie View A&M University Police Department.

Responsibilities

• Receive sixteen weeks of on-the-job training from experienced Police Communication Officers.
• Process incoming emergency and non‑emergency telephone calls from the public and disseminate information via radio to all law‑enforcement, medical, and emergency personnel.
• Monitor all telecommunications equipment, including state and national computers.
• Operate data terminals for the National Crime Information Center/Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems and the university’s computer network.
• Monitor and respond to the activation of the comprehensive closed‑circuit television and computer alarm security system, including 911 and medical emergency notifications, and coordinate with appropriate agencies and personnel.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of full‑time work experience. A High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) certification may substitute for the required experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Ability to comprehend technical aspects of communications equipment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Competent keyboarding skills.

Other Requirements

• Work rotating shifts, evenings, and holidays.
• Successfully pass a keyboarding test, a communications performance evaluation, and complete a background investigation.

This position will remain open until filled. Applicants will be subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon verification of credentials.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.