Emergency Dispatcher

Job Title

Emergency Dispatcher

Department

MUPD Dispatch

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Hourly

Hourly Rate

24

Work Shift

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Physical Required?

No

Job Description Summary

Performs a variety of functions related to radio dispatching of emergency services (police/fire/medical) for the campus community, and basic administrative functions for the Miami University Police Department.

Job Description

Essential Duties

• Receives and prioritizes incoming emergency calls from campus; obtains necessary information from callers; dispatches appropriate personnel and relays accurate information regarding situation.
• Monitors campus alarm system; notifies appropriate personnel regarding any alarms received; monitors emergency channels of other agencies.
• Conducts various computer checks regarding parking violations and other information as requested by officers.
• Assists callers by answering questions and providing information.
• Performs other related duties as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of communications equipment
• Knowledge of various emergency response units and their functions
• Ability to remain calm and make correct decisions in stressful situations

Preferred Qualifications

• APCO/or related emergency dispatch training.
• Previous law enforcement emergency dispatching experience

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Submit a resume and references.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Please submit a resume.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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