Police Dispatcher

About the role

The Police Dispatcher is responsible for receiving and transmitting routine and emergency telephone and radio messages, viewing camera surveillance systems, and identifying issues important to the department’s mission. Pacific offers full-time employees a unique opportunity to live on our beautiful campus at below-market rental rates—helping you save time and money on your commute.

Responsibilities

• Answers emergency telephone requests for police, fire and medical emergencies.
• Dispatches police, required equipment, or arranges for response from other departments, as appropriate.
• Maintains radio communication with University police units and maintains logs of the activities of each officer.
• Maintains various departmental files including criminal records and confidential files.
• Assists in training new dispatchers.
• Performs a variety of clerical and typing work.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
• Serves as Campus Security Authority (CSA) as outlined by the Clery Act, with federally mandated responsibilities to report crimes that are reported to them.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• At least one (1) month of customer service related work experience.
• Ability to type 40 words per minute.
• Must undergo and pass a complete police background investigation.
• Union membership required.
• Valid driver’s license required and must meet University’s fleet rules to be eligible to drive for University business.
• Willing to relocate within California, preferably within 25 miles of the Stockton Pacific campus.
• Position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using computer keyboard and phone.
• Occasional standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping and reaching.
• Occasional lifting of up