Police Communications Officer in Training

The Police Communications Officer in Training is responsible for receiving comprehensive on-the-job training and handling routine and emergency radio, telephone, and 911 calls for the Prairie View A&M University Police Department.

• Receive sixteen weeks of on-the-job training from experienced Police Communication Officers.
• Process incoming emergency and non‑emergency telephone calls from the public and disseminate information via radio to all law‑enforcement, medical, and emergency personnel.
• Monitor all telecommunications equipment, including state and national computers.
• Operate data terminals for the National Crime Information Center/Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems and the university’s computer network.
• Monitor and respond to the activation of the comprehensive closed‑circuit television and computer alarm security system, including 911 and medical emergency notifications, and coordinate with appropriate agencies and personnel.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of full‑time work experience. A High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) certification may substitute for the required experience.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Ability to comprehend technical aspects of communications equipment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Competent keyboarding skills.

• Work rotating shifts, evenings, and holidays.
• Successfully pass a keyboarding test, a communications performance evaluation, and complete a background investigation.

This position will remain open until filled. Applicants will be subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon verification of credentials.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.