Police Dispatcher
Police Dispatcher
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Job Description
About the Opportunity
$29.81/hour $36.83/hour
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About the opportunity
The Northeastern University Police Department engages the community through a comprehensive program of police emergency management international security crime prevention emergency medical and related public safety services to promote the conditions by which Northeastern University operates as intended throughout the world. The Department operates under the tenants of Procedural Justice and believes in continuous active engagement with members of our community to prevent crime and increase the quality of life for those we serve.
Click here to see what it means to be a member of the NUPD family.
Responsibilities
- Receive emergency and nonemergency telephone calls
- Determine the nature location and priority of requests and dispatch appropriate resources in accordance with established procedure
- Enter update and retrieve information from a variety of computer systems
- Disseminate mass emergency notification alerts when necessary
- Monitor radio traffic security alarms fire alarms and video security cameras
- Provide referral services and victim resources
- Undergo initial training and maintain knowledge through continuing education
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Mandatory Job Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- One or more years of relevant experience
- A valid U.S. Drivers License
- CJIS certification within six months of hire
- APCO certification within six months of hire
- Candidates must pass a criminal background check
- Candidates will be subject to a drug test and psychological exam
- Must currently possess or must achieve within first three months; CPR (BLS/HCP) certification
Required Skills
- Ability to multitask prioritize and quickly synthesize information
- Ability to remain calm stay focused and utilize sound judgement in rapidly evolving stressful emergency situations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong computer skills typing skills and ability to learn new software
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people
- Has a professional phone manner and a service mentality
- Is team and goal oriented
- Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information
Work Environment & Physical Demands
- This position is an essential personnel position which requires working in a variety of situations including during holidays weekends day/evening/night shifts overtime and in a state of emergency
- Requires frequent phoneinteractions with people dealing with regular interruptions periods of concentrated attention handling multiple concurrent tasks frequent deadlines and the criticality of task success
- Required to wear department issued uniform while on duty
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
Preferred Qualifications
- Former dispatch or law enforcement experience strongly preferred
- Calltaking experience preferred
- Experience in a higher education setting preferred
Additional Information
Selection Process: The selection process includes a computerbased exam as well as an interview process full background check and psychological exam. Once initiated the selection process is expected to take approximately 3 months. If at any point during the selection process a candidate is notified that they are not moving forward the candidate is encouraged to reapply for a future position. The position will remain open until filled.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by the law.
Position Type
Safety and SecurityAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Base Pay Rate:
$32.76Employment Type
Full-Time
