Police Dispatcher

Beaumont, TX
Lamar University

Salary: $30,000.

Essential Functions:

  • Operate department two-way radio equipment and maintain radio logs.
  • Answer telephone and give out information.
  • Determine when information received requires emergency action and relay such information to the necessary patrol units.
  • Coordinate police, fire, ambulance and other emergency requests.
  • Monitor alarm systems to detect unauthorized entry to University buildings.
  • Operate computer terminals.

Requirements:

  • Experience or training to perform duties of the job.
  • Ability to read and interpret departmental laws, regulations, special departmental orders, polices and written reports.
  • Knowledge of operating computer equipment.
  • Knowledge of operating two-way radio equipment.
  • Willingness to work at night, weekends, and to report for duty during emergency situations.
  • Graduation from an accredited high school, or a G.E.D.
  • Must attend and successfully complete a 40 hour basic certification school as determined by the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Standards and Education within one (1) year after appointment.
  • Must attend and successfully complete a 40 hour TLETS – Basic Telecommunications and TCIC/NCIC procedure school as determined by the Texas D.P.S. within one (1) year after appointment.
  • Must be able to deal tactfully with the public. Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public. Must comply with established University standards and policies.
  • Must be able to stand rigid character investigation.
  • Must have the ability to exercise a certain degree of independent judgement and to promote good public relations.
  • Must have the ability to speak and write clearly and accurately.