Public Safety Dispatcher & CAD Specialist

University of Colorado System; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is actively seeking a Police Communications Technician to join the Public Safety team. This role receives and prioritizes emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatches first responders, and maintains crucial records to support campus safety operations.

Preferred candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and experience in emergency communications. Spanish bilingual abilities are a plus. On-site work with comprehensive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in a public safety or emergency communications setting is preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer and process emergency and non-emergency calls; gather essential information and determine response level.
• Dispatch police, fire, ambulance, and other services using CAD.
• Monitor police radio channels; relay instructions and status updates to field units.
• Maintain accurate and secure records and coordinate with responding agencies.

Skills

Public safety experience

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CJIS

NCIC/CCIC

CAD

CBI

FEMA IS-100/IS-200/IS-700

APCO Public Safety Telecommunicator

Job description

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is actively seeking a Police Communications Technician to join the Public Safety team. This role receives and prioritizes emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatches first responders, and maintains crucial records to support campus safety operations.

Preferred candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and experience in emergency communications. Spanish bilingual abilities are a plus. On-site work with comprehensive benefits is offered.