Public Safety Dispatcher

Hillsborough College; United States; Sur place; USD 25 000 - 27 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hillsborough Community College seeks a Dispatcher to operate 24/7 in the Central Dispatch Center, serving as the primary contact for the Department of Public Safety. The role involves receiving emergency and non-emergency calls, coordinating with patrols, entering data into CAD, and monitoring cameras and access controls for campus safety.

The position requires Florida Class D security license, CPR/first aid certification, and a valid Florida driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement (required) or (1) vocational/technical school beyond High School with 1+ year security guard or law enforcement experience.
• CPR and first aid certification; Florida driver's license; Florida Class D security license.

Responsabilités

• Monitor college-wide security camera system and analyze video to determine proper response.
• Coordinate with 9-1-1 operators and law enforcement; communicate with patrol units.
• Log all radio messages and maintain records in CAD/system.
• Assist in recovery and analysis of archived records during incidents.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Formation

Associate's degree in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement

Vocational or technical school beyond High School

Description du poste

Position Summary

Hiring Salary Range: $18.04 - $19.84 an hour.

Position summary: The dispatcher serves as a tele-communicator 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 day a year, in the Central Dispatch Center, protecting Hillsborough Community College. Dispatchers are the primary point of contact for the Department of Public Safety; this includes receiving emergency and non-emergency phone calls for assistance. Communicates using emergency radios with patrol units and supervisors. Enters data into the records management system/computer aided dispatch (CAD), monitoring video surveillance cameras and access control devices. Coordinates campus notifications with College Leadership and representatives of various departments for response, mitigation, and recovery.

• Monitors the college-wide security camera system, analyzes video input, and determines the proper response to conditions or situations.
• Interacts with Tampa, Hillsborough County and Plant City 9-1-1 operators in processing emergency service requests.
• Logs the nature and source of all incoming and outgoing radio messages.
• Assists law enforcement officers and other officials in the recovery and analysis of archived records.
• Performs other similar and related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

The position requires either (1) vocational or technical school beyond High School/GED equivalent and at least one year of security guard or law enforcement experience, or (2) at least an associate's degree in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement. In addition, requires a current: (1) Florida Class D security license, (2) CPR and first aid certification*, and (3) Florida driver's license. *CPR Certification must be obtained within first 30 days of employment if candidate is not certified at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate's degree, two years of experience and a Security Class-D license is preferred. Bilingual in Spanish & English is a plus, but not required.

Closing Date

CLOSING DATE: Open until further notice.

Equal Opportunity

Hillsborough Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our applicants and employees is critical to our success as a community partner.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical/mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and military/veteran status.

Preference will also be given to veterans and spouses who are eligible under the Veterans' Preference Law.

The selected candidate identified for this position will be required to successfully complete a Level II criminal background check, which includes fingerprinting.

Hillsborough Community College participates in the US E-Verify program.