Communications Officer

The Communications Officer with the University of Oregon Police Department (UOPD) provides critical operational and emergency communications support to help maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming campus environment. Working in a fast-paced communications center, this position evaluates and routes incoming calls, coordinates with campus and external emergency responders, monitors emergency systems and law enforcement resources, and communicates essential information to first responders, university partners, and the public.

This role requires professionalism, confidentiality, and composure under pressure and operates 24/7, requiring availability for day, swing, and graveyard shifts, as well as weekends and holidays.

Department:
University of Oregon Police Department

Classification:
Campus Dispatcher

Appointment Type and Duration:
Regular, Ongoing

Salary: $27.21 - $37.25 per hour

FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins

October 12, 2026;
Open until filled

Safety and Risk Services (SRS) is a unit within the Finance and Administration portfolio. Finance and Administration is a vibrant and varied portfolio serving all aspects of campus life. Our employees perform a wide range of functions including offering essential financial tools and support to the university’s many departments, providing key resources to employees, and keeping campus safe, clean, accessible and beautiful.

SRS's mission is to collaborate with all campus constituents (students, staff, faculty, and visitors) and the surrounding community, to safeguard life and health and mitigate threats to the University’s core mission of academic excellence, research, and public service. Safety and Risk Services comprises Emergency Management and Continuity, Enterprise Risk Management, Environmental Health and Safety, Location Innovation Lab - Campus Mapping, Risk Management and Insurance, and the University of Oregon Police Department.

SRS fulfills its mission by providing a variety of professional services, technical assistance, training, and regulatory oversight.

The University of Oregon Police Department (UOPD) is a community oriented and trust based policing agency within the University of Oregon. UOPD plays an integral role in the university community by providing a safe, secure, and welcoming environment. The mission is to foster a climate that encourages a free, open, and civil exchange of ideas in support of the educational, research, and public service goals of the university.

The UOPD recognizes and promotes the value of multiculturalism and inclusiveness consistent with a spirit of responsible citizenship within an international community. The University of Oregon is a diverse and ever changing community. Constant efforts by the UOPD are necessary to partner with and educate the community to deter, reduce, and solve crimes as well as to resolve issues through modern policing.

The Communications Officer provides direct operational support to the University’s Police, Environmental Health & Safety, Fire Marshal, Emergency Management units and off-hours support for Campus Planning and Facilities Management and Dean of Student response staff in their mission to protect the campus community. They provide an essential communication link by evaluating incoming calls and routing them to the appropriate agency 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

This role is vital in the success of ensuring emergency staff on the UO campus are apprised of and able to respond to emergencies in real time. Communications Officers also provide general information to the public via phone regarding university safety, security, and facilities programs and services.

UOPD Communications Officers routinely operate and monitor various alarms,…