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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Finance and Business is a values driven organization that supports thousands of university faculty, staff, and students, while also providing services to the broader community and society. University Police and Public Safety is part of the Finance and Business team and is guided by its mission to serve and protect our community with respect, professionalism, and accountability, while striving for excellence. University Police and Public Safety's values model those of Penn State's and we are especially committed to our vision to establish a cohesive, inclusive, and innovative work environment while also providing consistent professional and value added service to our communities. We also firmly believe in Penn State’s value of Respect, which encourages us to "respect and honor the dignity of each person, embrace civil discourse, and foster a diverse and inclusive community." As an incoming team member in University Police and Public Safety, it will be expected that all employees embody and model Penn State's and Finance and Business's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Penn State's University Police and Public Safety is searching for a Police Dispatcher - Recorder to join their team. Duties include:

• Receive and record all complaints or requests for assistance in person, by telephone, email, radio, letter or other means
• Question complainants and obtain all available, pertinent information needed to take further action
• Obtain and relay information to facilitate apprehension of offenders of crimes in progress
• Select and coordinate the response of officers to crimes in progress
• Refer the information to the proper supervisor, officer, or department
• Receive telephone calls from emergency phones and maintain database
• Receive and transfer calls