Police Dispatcher - Part Time
CLASSIFICATION: Technical-Service
JOB FAMILY: Campus Operations
JOB CODE: 8557-0001
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
JOB TITLE DEFINITION:
Receive emergency and non-emergency calls; monitor alarms and surveillance cameras; notify/dispatch responders; assist with investigations; register, sign out, and or store weapons, bicycles, keys, police equipment, and lost and found items; log data, make notifications, and prepare reports.
SAMPLE WORK ACTIVITIES:
- Receive, retrieve, log, and or monitor information from alarms, surveillance cameras, emergency calls, complaints, assistance requests etc.; determine location and nature of problem/incident; relay safety instructions and evacuation notices to those in need of immediate assistance; notify appropriate emergency responders and personnel; dispatch officers and coordinate police response; maintain safety and security communication checks
- Assist with investigations; conduct background and other checks using state, federal, and University databases; record fingerprint card information; retrieve surveillance camera images; determine University affiliations; identify vehicle owners; coordinate vehicle towing
- Alert officers when off-campus incidents may require University Police assistance
- Answer Parking Office, Environmental Health and Safety, and University Escort Service calls
- Log calls, radio transmissions, other communications, and data; detail information received and actions taken; prepare and send daily press log; record inoperable fire alarms
- Register bicycles and student weapons; notify supervisor if identity, mental capacity, and sobriety of weapon owner seeking weapon retrieval is in question
- Prepare daily campus building lock/unlock list; as requested or required, access and override lock/unlock computer system; monitor residence hall card access system during breaks; access and obtain ID card database activity logs; sign out keys for residence hall students
- Sign out equipment to University Police and other authorized University personnel; report malfunctions and arrange for repair; log information associated with these actions
- Receive, identify, log, store, and make proper disposition of lost and found items
- Notify Office of Physical Plant on building conditions needing attention
- Prepare road condition and weather alert reports; request anti-skid crews as necessary; gather information for University closing and weather delay determinations
- Operate Mobile Command Unit and Centre County 911 Center alternate back-up system
REQUIREMENTS: N/A