Communications Dispatcher
Communications Dispatcher
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Description
Rockhurst University Security Department has an opening for a Communications Dispatcher. Founded in 1910 and located in the heart of Kansas City Missouri Rockhurst is a Catholic university in the Jesuit tradition committed to providing inclusive innovative and transformative education. As a comprehensive university and supportive community of nearly 4000 students our mission is to form lifelong learners in the liberal arts tradition who engage the complexities of our world and serve others as compassionate thoughtful leaders.
Fulltime Rockhurst employees enjoy an excellent benefits package including:
- Free undergraduate and graduate classes for employees 6 credit hour limit per sem.
- Free undergraduate classes for spouses and dependent children
- Vacation and sick time along with 15 paid holidays
- Positive work environment
- Leadership and development opportunities
- Medical Dental & Vision Insurance
- Short and longterm disability
- Life insurance
- 125 Tax Savings Plan
- Taxdeferred retirement plan
- University Paid Service Immersion Trips (Schedule allowing)
Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED Certificate. Qualified candidates will be required to pass a written test before moving forward in our process. The candidate must also pass a background screening drug test physical examination and interview board. The pay starts at $20.00 per hour.
The Communications Dispatchers are responsible for but not limited to:
- Monitoring the Kansas City Missouri Police Department radio.
- Radio dispatching all campus calls for law enforcement and public safety services answering telephone calls from internal and external parties regarding emergency and nonemergency issues.
- Monitor CCTV cameras.
- Monitor access control and alarms systems by dispatching officers to locations.
- Grant appropriate access to university vendors suppliers and contractors.
- Oversight and distribution of department equipment to oncoming shift Officers
Qualifications
Rockhurst Security Personnel carries a Class A Private Security License and are classified as Patrol Agents under Title 17 and Chapter 84 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. Rockhurst Communications Dispatchers are unarmed and must qualify for a private unarmed license through the Kansas City Missouri Police Department both upon initial hiring and annually after that.
Minimum qualifications:
- Qualified candidates must have excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Candidates must also be able to multitask and work calmly and effectively through various events.
- Basic computer keyboard skills are essential.
- Basic knowledge of Excel and Word is strongly preferred.
- Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED Certificate.
- Qualified candidates will be required to pass a written test before moving forward in our process.
- Pass a comprehensive background check
- Candidates must also qualify for a private unarmed license through the Kansas City Missouri Police Department both upon initial hiring and annually thereafter.
Physical Requirements:
Position requires light lifting 520 pounds) two to three times a day the ability to hear use the telephone and perform stationary work at a computer console for prolonged periods. The incumbent will be required to sit/stand at a designated console for extended periods type information into various computer systems and effectively process numerous simultaneous tasks.
This position involves shift work as well as some weekends and holidays. Law Enforcement Public Safety or Security experience is desirable but will train. Ongoing professional development training/education available for advancement.
The application process requires contact information for three references. Rockhurst cannot accept any application materials (resumes cover letters etc. by email mail or walkin. All applications and application materials must be submitted through our online application system.
Rockhurst University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Rockhurst uses EVerify.
Employment Type
Full-Time
