Police Communications Trainee: 911 & Radio Ops

Texas A&M University System; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University is seeking a Police Communications Officer in Training within the University Police. Under supervision, you will receive sixteen weeks of on-the-job training, handle routine and emergency radio, telephone, and 911 calls, and learn to transmit and route information.

Open as a staff position in Prairie View, TX, salary commensurate with education and experience; training focuses on security communications systems, CCTV, and coordination with agencies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of full-time work experience; CTE certification may substitute for the 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Receives sixteen weeks of on-the-job training from Police Communication Officers to gain familiarity and experience.
• Receives incoming emergency/non-emergency telephone calls from the public and disseminates information via radio for all law enforcement, medical, and emergency personnel.
• Monitors all telecommunications equipment including State and National computers.
• Operates data terminals for the National Crime Information Center/Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems and personal computers for the University Police Department (UPD) computer network.
• Monitors and respond to the activation of a comprehensive closed circuit television and computer alarm security system, including 911 and medical emergency notification, and coordinates with all appropriate agencies and personnel.

Skills

Multitask

Work under stress

Communication skills

Keyboarding skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Prairie View A&M University is seeking a Police Communications Officer in Training within the University Police. Under supervision, you will receive sixteen weeks of on-the-job training, handle routine and emergency radio, telephone, and 911 calls, and learn to transmit and route information.

Open as a staff position in Prairie View, TX, salary commensurate with education and experience; training focuses on security communications systems, CCTV, and coordination with agencies.