DISPATCHER- PUBLIC SAFETY (PART-TIME) - Sinclair Community College : Job Details

Job Title

Dispatcher- Public Safety (Part-Time)

Location

Main Campus - Dayton, OH

Job Number

04903

Department

Public Safety

Job Category

Support

Job Type

Part-Time

Status

Regular

Job Open Date

03/15/2024

Resume Review Date

Ongoing

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

No

Position Summary

The Department of Public Safety and Sinclair Police serve the campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week providing emergency services, responding to criminal and non-criminal incidents, providing escorts to your vehicle or assisting in finding a lost item. Personnel are dedicated to providing the very highest quality service to our college community, including students, faculty, staff and visitors to our campuses.

Sinclair Police will provide all necessary training to perform the duties as a Dispatcher. All interested applicants should apply.

Dispatchers may be the first to become aware of emergency situations that will require special attention from the Department of Public Safety. Dispatchers are responsible for processing information related to calls for service and sending the resources necessary to resolve the issue. They must be well versed in departmental procedures so that compliance with established mandates can be maintained, thereby avoiding sanctions from governing bodies, such as the U. S. Department of Education.

This hourly pay rate for this position is $18.69 per hour with a maximum of 28 hours per week.

Why work for Sinclair College?

The following are some of the benefits that part-time staff with Sinclair College receive:

Tuition waiver for employee for 3 credit hours per semester

Opportunity for advancement and promotion

Support for continued professional development and education

OPERS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution

14 days of annually observed company holidays, part-time employees are paid for regularly scheduled hours on these days

High quality programs and events for work-life balance

Principal Accountabilities

Must evaluate all requests received by and from the public, assign and dispatch an officer to respond to the request, and possesses the ability to differentiate and prioritize what they hear

Responsible for monitoring all emergency equipment located within the communication center and utilize emergency equipment when needed, systems include Automated Alarms, Access Control System, Fire system, surveillance camera systems, blue light emergency intercoms, radio and telephone recording devices, emergency wall telephones, emergency radio notification radio and an emergency evacuation intercom system

Must maintain an electronic daily log based on dispatched activity in which accuracy is essential

Document and maintain records in regards to activities of the Public Safety department

This position operates individually and is accountable for decision-making within the dispatcher position

Specialized equipment is issued to the officers and recorded by the dispatcher

Train officers and part-time personnel to effectively and efficiently operate the communications center

Requirements

Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required

Minimum of 1 year work experience in a customer service related position required

Police dispatch and call evaluator work experience preferred

LEADS State Certification training to operate the LEADS which is a terminal interface to LEADS system preferred; training will be provided for this database if needed

Ability to learn the operation of the Simplex alarm system, Siemens fire system, Datatel, JusticeWeb, MIS, OHLEG and Milestone systems required

Computer operation and keyboarding skills to prepare daily activity logs required

Ability to extract pertinent information from face-to-face interactions and via phone required

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for public interaction required

Ability to manage multiple priorities, prioritize; and exercise good judgment in emergencies required

Willing to work all types of shifts as needed, including weekends and holidays required.

The selected candidate is required to submit to and successfully pass a background screening and polygraph

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent?Yes

No

* Do you have a minimum of 1 year relevant work experience?Yes

No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Other

Apply Now: