Dispatcher .5

Position Information

Position Title

Dispatcher

Working Title

Dispatcher .5

Department

600210-Police/Support Services

Pay Rate

$16.75/Hourly

FTE

.5

FLSA

Nonexempt

Position Number

999862

Classification

CJS09

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Special Instructions:

This is a part-time benefits-eligible position. Benefits will include MOSERS and education development.

Completed UCM online application for employment required.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled.

NOTE : A background check is required for the selected candidate of this position and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.

Working hours:

Varies as this is a 24/7/365 department.

Bargaining Unit

No

Work Location

Warrensburg Campus

Posting Date

12/22/2023

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Purpose

1. Function as the department Dispatcher, to include: emergency and non-emergency communications, 911 telephone operator, radio communication and monitoring, police dispatch, and civilian personnel dispatch.
2. Serves as the dispatch Office Manager, to include: equipment maintenance, monitoring of alarm and other systems, checking out and inventorying keys, completing lost and found reports, operation of a multiple phone line system, and monitoring of the department lobby.
3. Serve as Information and Data Retrieval Specialist, to include: MULES / NCIC computer operator, retrieval and entry of information from federal, state, local, and university databases.
4. Function as a Mass Communications Operator, to include: alerting the campus community by email, text, siren, and public address (PA) systems.

Education & Formal Training

High school diploma or equivalent

Other Education & Formal Training

Computer Skills

Experience

One (1) year police dispatch experience preferred.
MULES certification preferred.

Other Experience

Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements of Position:

Police background check, Criminal History check, Fingerprinting, Driver's license

Other Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements

Computer Voice Stress Analysis ( CVSA ) Examination.
Criminal Justice Information ( CJI ) Security Clearance.

Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge:

Attention to detail, Communication skills, including oral, written, and/or nonverbal, Knowledge of a University environment preferred, Human Relations/Interpersonal skills, Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines, Maintain confidentiality

Other Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

Ability to receive and process information quickly and to prioritize and respond to that information in an efficient manner.
Ability to resolve conflicts, remain calm under pressure, work in a noisy environment, and to adapt to technological advances.

Specify sensory abilities:

Physical & Environmental Factors:

Lifting (weight) - 20 lbs.

Other Physical & Environmental Factors

Ability to reach 5.5'
Sitting for long periods of time

Lifting weight

Special Working Conditions:

Irregular work hours, Work in stressful conditions, Uniform required, Travel required, Professional appearance

Other Special Working Conditions

Requires night and weekends.

Ability to Keyboard

No keyboarding test required.

Special Qualifications:

Other Special Qualifications

MULES Certification (Dispatch) within 6 months.
Forty (40) Hour Basic Dispatch Training Course within 1 year.
Thirty six (36) Hours of Training every 3 years.

Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * International students on an F1or J1 Visa are not eligible for this position due to Visa regulations. Are you a UCM student on an F1 or J1 Visa?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you understand that the university requires a background check for this position and that any job offer made to the selected candidate is contingent upon the results of this check?
   • Yes
   • No

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume