Part-time Police Dispatcher (Temp Agency)

Job Description Summary

The Police Dispatcher facilitates essential communications in person, via phone, and over the radio with both on- and off-campus law enforcement as well as the public. In addition to radio dispatching, the Police Dispatcher is responsible for department record keeping and providing assistance at a high profile front desk that requires shift work with periodic rotations, including nights and weekends

Job Description

The SFPD is seeking a Part-time Police Dispatcher to facilitate essential communications in person, via phone, and over the radio with both on- and off-campus law enforcement as well as the public. In addition to radio dispatching, the Police Dispatcher is responsible for department record keeping and providing assistance at a high profile front desk that requires shift work with periodic rotations, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Answer emergency and non-emergency calls made to the SFPD phone line.
• Gather and relay appropriate information and dispatch officers accordingly.
• Monitor SFPD radio traffic for issues or requests for assistance.
• Access information from the Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC) and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), as well as the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) databases as needed.
• Provide assistance by staffing the SFPD front desk and performing a variety of reception and support functions.
• Monitor burglar and fire alarms as well as campus security cameras, initiating the appropriate police and / or fire response as necessary.
• Maintain the database for parking tickets and moving violations.
• Assist with maintaining college key inventory including issuance and return of keys.
• Manage lost and found items, including logging and tracking all items reported or submitted to the police department as well as working with the College property manager to turn over unclaimed property for future surplus sales.
• Prepare reports, complete data entry, and perform other administrative support duties as needed.
• Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible and professional engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Reports to : Office Supervisor, SFPD

Qualifications

Required : High school diploma or equivalent. 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Certification or successfully complete this course and pass the State exam within six months of employment commencement.

Additional Requirements : Must become FCIC and NCIC certified.

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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