University Safety Operations Center Specialist

Savannah College of Art and Design; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Savannah College of Art and Design is seeking an University Safety Operations Center Specialist to direct and dispatch campus safety patrol officers and monitor CCTV across campus.

You will retrieve camera footage for court use, testify when needed, and use crime analysis software to improve deployment and campus transportation coordination. This role is essential to safety operations and campus security.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Experience in public safety, military command, or dispatch center preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and dispatch university safety patrol officers to areas of concern and calls for service.
• Monitor CCTV system across buildings and grounds.
• Retrieve camera footage for use in court testimony and testify in criminal proceedings when required.
• Utilize crime analysis software to assist in the deployment of field personnel and manage campus transportation requests.

Skills

Public safety

Dispatch operations

CCTV monitoring

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Crime analysis software

Job description

As the university safety operations center specialist, you will direct and dispatch university safety patrol officers to areas of concerns and calls for service. You will monitor extensive CCTV system’s focusing on buildings and grounds as well as intrusion alarms. Among other duties, you will retrieve camera footage for use in court testimony and testify in criminal proceedings when necessary. You will also utilize basic crime analysis software to assist in the deployment of field personnel and manage campus transportation requests.

This position is identified as essential personnel in the university's emergency and disaster response plans. In the event of a university closure or evacuation, all essential personnel shall report.

Minimum qualifications:

• High school diploma

Preferred qualifications:

• At least one year of experience in a public safety, military command, or a dispatch center

Certificates, licenses, and registrations:

• Valid driver's license

Travel required:

• 10–20%

Work hours:

The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.

ADA tag:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.