Job Posting Title Police Communications Officer in Training

Texas A&M University System • Prairie View, TX

22d • Onsite

About The Position

The Police Communications Officer in Training works under supervision and receives on-the-job training from Police Communication Officers. The role handles routine and emergency radio, telephone, and 911 calls for service, following special or written instructions for transmitting and routing calls. The position includes sixteen weeks of on-the-job training. Salary is commensurate with education and experience within the assigned salary range. The position is open until filled, and applicants’ submissions remain active for one year from the date the requisition is posted.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of full-time work experience; high school Career and Technical Education certification may substitute for the two years of full-time employment or military experience.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Ability to comprehend technical aspects of communications equipment.
• Communication skills.
• Keyboarding skills.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, evenings, and holidays.
• Successfully pass a keyboarding test and communications performance evaluation.
• Complete a background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Complete sixteen weeks of on-the-job training with Police Communication Officers.
• Receive incoming emergency and non-emergency telephone calls from the public and disseminate information by radio to law enforcement, medical, and emergency personnel.
• Monitor telecommunications equipment, including State and National computers.
• Operate data terminals for the National Crime Information Center and Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems, as well as personal computers on the University Police Department computer network.
• Monitor and respond to activations of the closed-circuit television and computer alarm security system, including 911 and medical emergency notifications, and coordinate with appropriate agencies and personnel.
• Handle routine and emergency radio, telephone, and 911 calls, transmitting and routing calls according to special or written instructions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED