Civilian Dispatcher II, BUPD University Police

CIVILIAN DISPATCHER II, BUPD University Police

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Category:
Charles River Campus → Professional

Job Location:

Boston, MA, United States

Posted Date: 12/14/2025

Position Type:
Full-Time / Regular

Dispatches calls for police service for the Boston University Police Department. Answers telephone calls and text messages for requests for police services, enters the required information in the police computer and dispatches the appropriate police and emergency personnel response. Monitors and dispatches police officers to alarm activations on campus, disseminates sensitive law enforcement information to officers received through state and federal sources and makes notifications to the university community of crime information and emergency messages sent through the University’s alert notification system.

This position is subject to overnight assignments. Assignments are made annually through seniority bidding. Civilian dispatchers are also subject to mandatory overtime assignments based upon seniority according to needs and requirements as determined by police management.

High School Diploma or equivalent required, with one to three years of experience as a dispatcher. Ability to multitask using a variety of database systems in the Police Communications Center. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Other, Information Technology, and Management
• Higher Education (Industry)

Salary Grade: 00

Expected Hiring Range Minimum: $28.22

Expected Hiring Range Maximum: $28.22

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.