Public Safety Dispatcher
Core
Receives requests for public safety assistance and dispatches police, fire, or medical units to assignments.
Role type
Public Safety Dispatcher
Builds
Dispatches field units and relays communications for university security operations
Domain
Higher Education / Public Safety
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Radio operation, telephone communication, alarm system monitoring, CCTV monitoring, data entry, emergency response coordination
Preferred skills
Clear verbal communication, calm reaction under pressure, typing skills
Technologies
Base station radios, closed circuit TV systems, personal computers
Responsibilities
Receives and dispatches requests for police, fire, or medical assistance; operates base station radio and dispatches officers; monitors alarm systems and CCTV screens; maintains communications logs and confidential records; types, files, and retrieves data on personal computers
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC