Public Safety Dispatcher I - Safety & Security
Public Safety Dispatcher I - Safety & Security
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Job Description
The University of Iowa Health Care department of Safety and Security is seeking a Public Safety Dispatcher to provide communications of a public safety nature for university public safety and other departments and also for surrounding law enforcement agencies utilizing multifrequency radio teletype telephone TDD and personal contact. They are also responsible for monitoring university emergency phones and burglar and fire alarm systems.
This position will assist with the calls from our North Liberty Campus and our Main Campus but will not be stationed in North Liberty.
- Operates a multifrequency radio system in accordance with FCC regulations and completes a radio log and other records as required
- Operates a multiline telephone system providing emergency and business information. May be responsible for monitoring 911 phone system
- Monitors radio traffic from surrounding local and state law enforcement agencies and relays information to patrol units
- Dispatches duty personnel to requests for assistance or complaints
- Receives and provides information to visitors faculty staff and students
- Notifies oncall personnel as required by departmental policy
- Receives and relays emergency weather and road information to public safety officers and to other university departments and the university administration as required
- Provides information to institutional public information services or outside news services on incidents and accident information as required
- Monitors updates and relays information regarding building alarms
- Operates a computer for the state crime computer network
- Maintains voice communication tapes and applicable files and manuals for reference at public safety dispatch office
University of Iowa Health Carerecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis Iowas only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12000 employees students and volunteers work together to provide safe quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
Salary: $23.93 per hour Shift Differential
Shift: 3rd Shift
- Regular salaried position located in Iowa City Iowa
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
- For more information about Why Iowaclickhere
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- Any combination of clerical education or experience and/or college or university level course work which is equivalent to two years of fulltime employment.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of10calendar days.
Successful candidates will be required to selfdisclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
With additional questions please reach out to Haley Resewehr at
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Hours:
Monday Friday 10:00am 4:00
Or by appointment
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Employment Type
Hourly
