Police Dispatcher - Old Dominion University : Job Details

The primary purpose of this position is to assure responsiveness to incoming calls from the public and to dispatch and provide status and other information to police officers. The work impacts the safety of the public and of police officers. The employees of this position ensure that timely and appropriate responses are given to emergency situations which may be potentially life-threatening in nature. This position monitors fire, panic, and intrusion alarms and operates two-way voice radio equipment in compliance with Departmental and FCC directives. This position is responsible for applying knowledge of the full range of practices, methods, standards, and procedures of public safety communications in a high-pressure environment combined with skill in the use of various radio and telephone equipment and other integrated systems used at call taking and dispatching work stations. Employees in this position independently carry out assignments and handle all types of situations (routine an...Dispatcher, Police, Dispatch, Police Officer, Communications, Certification, Driver