Public Safety Dispatcher II - Incident Response & Security

APCO International; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

LCRA is seeking a Public Safety Dispatcher to join our Public Safety Dispatch team. This role provides floating coverage for time off, on 12-hour shifts, and two weekend shifts approximately every other weekend.

You will dispatch law enforcement personnel, monitor security cameras and alarms, answer radio lines and non-emergency and emergency calls, and send notifications to staff about critical incidents. This is a part-time, purpose-driven position in Texas.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in the operation of currently relevant security systems and public safety dispatch/communications or other relevant experience.
• Current certification in Basic First Aid, CPR, and AED.
• Driver's license
• Must pass the CJIS fingerprint-based background investigation according to the State of Texas standards
• Must remain current with all CJIS training requirements

Responsibilities

• Dispatch Law Enforcement personnel.
• Answer radio traffic, and non-emergency and emergency phone lines.
• Monitor various security cameras and alarm systems.
• Send notifications to LCRA employees about critical incidents

Skills

Law enforcement dispatching

Radio communications

Public safety dispatch

Tools

TCOLE telecommunicator license

TLETS certification

TCIC/NCIC Full Access Operator

Job description

LCRA is seeking a Public Safety Dispatcher to join our Public Safety Dispatch team. This role provides floating coverage for time off, on 12-hour shifts, and two weekend shifts approximately every other weekend.

You will dispatch law enforcement personnel, monitor security cameras and alarms, answer radio lines and non-emergency and emergency calls, and send notifications to staff about critical incidents. This is a part-time, purpose-driven position in Texas.