Public Safety Dispatcher (Part-time; Weekend Only; 11:00 pm - 7:00 am)
Creighton University | |
United States, Nebraska, Omaha | |
2500 California Plaza (Show on map) | |
Dec 18, 2024 | |
Public Safety Dispatcher (11:00 pm - 7:00 am) WEEKENDS ONLY Creighton University is seeking a Night Public Safety Dispatcher. This opportunity is a weekend only; Friday and Saturday; 11:00 pm - 7:00 am position. The Department of Public Safety protects and serves the Creighton community through proactive patrolling, rapid response, community outreach, security technology, and safe parking and transportation options. We seek to ensure that all members of our community can live, learn, work, and play in a safe and secure environment. Our team includes 3 shift managers, 3 lead officers, 3 senior officers, 15 officers, 3 full-time dispatchers, and 3 part-time dispatchers. Public Safety has primary responsibility for security enforcement, emergency management, campus safety, and parking enforcement on Creighton University's Omaha Campus. The Public Safety dispatcher manages a communications center to enable the protection of Creighton University's Omaha Campus, including people, facilities, and property. A successful dispatcher candidate will demonstrate absolute integrity, a willingness to relate to all members of the Creighton community, a desire to help others, and the ability to exercise good judgment under pressure. Public Safety dispatchers receive calls for assistance and information and dispatch Public Safety officers to emergency and non-emergency calls for services, including safety and security incidents, medical aid, and fire alarms. Dispatchers monitor and operate multiple video surveillance, access control, and alarm systems. Dispatchers also track calls and activities and maintain a log of incidents occurring during their assigned shifts. Dispatcher must have excellent communication skills, remain calm under stressful emergency situations, and be able to think clearly and act quickly. Due to the nature of the role, the ability to multitask is crucial. The dispatcher position is a lifeline position to callers and officers. The ability to creatively solve problems and find resolutions to questions, problems, and concerns is imperative. The ability to quickly develop a strong working knowledge of Creighton's community, campus geography, policies, procedures, and stakeholders will be essential. Public Safety Dispatchers will: Answer telephone and radio calls, then notifies appropriate stakeholders of information. Dispatches officers to emergency and non-emergency calls for services, including safety and security incidents, medical aid, and fire alarms in accordance with established procedures. Monitors and operates multiple video surveillance, access control, and alarm systems. Maintains security logs, journals, files, and electronic records. Assists in training and orientation of new dispatchers. Qualifications:
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