Police Communications Operator

Company: University of West Florida - UWF
Location: Pensacola
Posted on: January 13, 2021

Job Description:

This is work providing communications support to University law enforcement officers through the use of a 24-hour dispatch center. Work includes providing non-sworn law enforcement support services and university main switchboard operation. Responsibilities focus on the successful operation of the bank of equipment necessary for an effective agency, including a 911-system, a police radio based station, campus-wide radio based station, Florida Crime Information Center/National Crime Information Center teletype terminal, telephone and radio recorder system, a switchboard console, fire, intrusion, hold-up security, panic and blue-light alarm system, facsimile machine, and operation of all types of computer systems in a police department communications center.Job Requirements:A high school diploma and one year of appropriate experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. Proficiency in typing and State certification or ability to obtain certification within six months on the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC) computer system are required. Must have 232 hours of 911 dispatcher training and pass state issued certification exam within one year of employment or have previous dispatcher experience prior to April 2012 to substitute experience for training hours and pass state issued certification exam within one year of employment.

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