Manager, Police Dispatch

Coral Gables, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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CORE JOB SUMMARY
The Manager Police Dispatch oversees the daily and longterm administration of the University of Miami Police Dispatch Center ensuring accurate efficient and compliant emergency and nonemergency communications operations. The role manages call intake dispatch coordination staff supervision training policy development and system reliability while serving as the primary liaison with internal departments and external agencies. Designated as an essential employee the Manager supports operations during severe weather disasters special events or other critical situations. The position requires strong professional judgment initiative and the ability to perform effectively under pressure in a fastpaced environment.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Supervises daily operations of the communications center including scheduling work assignments and performance evaluations.
2. Develops and maintains training programs for all dispatch personnel.
3. Liaisons with local agencies to build relationships conduct benchmarking and promote interoperability.
4. Reviews and updates operational plans guides and policies for emergency and nonemergency dispatch response.
5. Plans communications support for special events such as concerts and athletic events.
6. Plans backup communication systems to ensure resilience during disasters and major incidents.
7. Coordinates with departments and vendors to maintain technology equipment and facility readiness.
8. Anticipates equipment and maintenance needs and submits capital budget requests.
9. Collects and analyzes operational data to support continuous improvement.
10. Creates data summaries and reports for departmental leadership.
11. Implements qualitycontrol programs for call taking and dispatch processes.
12. Ensures proper routing and response to all calls received by the communications center.
telecommunications and dispatch systems to support law enforcement fire and rescue responses.
14. Conducts immediate record checks and manages access to databases and CAD systems.
15. Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience certification or license

Experience:
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience required

Certification and Licensing:
Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Operational Management: Optimizes day-to-day operations and processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
Organizational Development: Ability to implement strategies to improve organizational effectiveness engagement and manage change.
Financial Oversight: Knowledge of financial operations and management.
Team Leadership: Ability to create and maintain a cohesive and productive team environment build positive working relationships and work collaboratively with others.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software technology and relevant computer applications.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas clearly and persuasively.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge skills and abilities required for the job.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Required Experience:

Manager

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