Public Safety Dispatch & Communications Specialist

C001 Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ); United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Dispatcher for the Department of Public Safety. You will operate the base radio station, answer telephones, direct calls, and dispatch officers to campus incidents with proactive radio communications to MUHA Safety and Security.

A high school diploma and two years of voice communications experience are required; an associate degree may substitute for one year of experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and two years of entry-level work experience with voice communications systems or central switchboard operations.
• Associate degree in a technical communications discipline may substitute for one year of required experience.
• Ability to operate base radio and teletype systems; knowledge of NCIC procedures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an all-hours central switchboard or communications control center.
• Answer non-emergency and emergency lines, obtain information, alert responding units.
• Dispatch officers to campus calls and manage radio communications with units.
• Operate NCIC teletype to obtain vehicle, person, and incident information.
• Mentor Communications Specialists and coordinate training.

Skills

Voice communications

Dispatch operations

Public safety communication

Radio communications

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree substitution

Tools

NCIC teletype

Job description

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Dispatcher for the Department of Public Safety. You will operate the base radio station, answer telephones, direct calls, and dispatch officers to campus incidents with proactive radio communications to MUHA Safety and Security.

A high school diploma and two years of voice communications experience are required; an associate degree may substitute for one year of experience.