Dispatcher, Government

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Federal legislation requires institutions of higher education to inform prospective members of our community about its most recent crime/incident statistics; crime prevention; security programs and activities; policies concerning the reporting of crime; and related information in accordance with the Campus Security Act, commonly referred to as the Clery Act. Upon request, you can obtain a paper copy of the university's Annual Campus Security Reports by contacting the NKU Police Department, 419 Old Johns Hill Road, Highland Heights, KY 41099 or calling .

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Position Information

Working Title:

Dispatcher

Department:
University Police Administration

Compensation

Title:

Police Dispatcher II

Position Number:

Position Status:
Regular

Work Schedule:

Full-time, rotating shifts and off-days, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Hours per Week: 40

Months per Year: 12

This position receives calls for police services, assesses level of need and relays emergency information to officers in the field, creates records of police calls for service, makes entries into required state and national data files, monitors alarms, and greets walk-in visitors and ultimately connects them to necessary services.

• Maintains watch on several radio communication channels.
• Monitors and logs all transmission of the communications center and mobile units; monitors radio traffic.
• Responds to calls from citizens by determining nature of the call and obtaining relevant data.
• Dispatches officers to respond and maintains radio traffic with officers.
• Records and retrieves data using computerized systems dealing with a variety of matters.
• Dispatches officers to calls for service; performs administrative tasks using computer-aided dispatch system.
• Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to monitoring campus building fire alarms, maintenance of communication records, and provision of general University information to the public.
• The successful candidate will be able to thrive in a diverse and dynamic environment and will be a creative problem solver.

• High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma.
• Must be able to obtain state certification within six months from date of hire.
• Requires successful completion of psychological, polygraph, drug screen, medical and background investigations.
• Excellent computer, communication, customer service, and organizational skills required.

• Previous dispatch experience and/or DOCJT / KLEC telecommunicator certification.

Any candidate offered this position is required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Application review will begin immediately.

Minimum Education:

High School Diploma

Preferred Education:

Associates Degree

Minimum Experience:

Acceptable Equivalency

Salary: $20.25 - $23.67 depending on experience and KLEC certification

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• What does community policing mean to you? (Open Ended Question)
• What role does a dispatcher play in community-oriented policing? (Open Ended Question)

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Northern Kentucky University Nunn Drive | Highland Heights, Kentucky
41099 Phone: