Police Communications Operator

Maryland Connect

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Frostburg State University, University Police Department, seeks applications for a Police Communication Officer. This is a contractual part-time non-exempt position. Starting hourly rate of $21.75/hour. The primary shifts for this opening are Friday and Saturday from 11:00pm – 7:00am with potential additional shifts offered as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D. plus two years of clerical or related experience.
Skill in the use of keyboards and office equipment.
Ability to type accurately.
Ability to learn emergency communications work.
Ability to learn applicable procedures and regulations.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to react calmly, quickly, and decisively in emergency situations.
Ability to obtain, summarize and relay information orally and in writing.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to write legibly.
Ability to monitor multiple radio frequencies.

Nice To Haves

Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Responsibilities

Operates emergency telephone, two-way radios, telecommunications, and computer terminal equipment.
Answers and monitors emergency telephone calls and radio communications.
Dispatches officers, notifies and records information from related police services, public and campus entities.
Notifies command, supervisory and administrative personnel about incidents.
Inputs data into computers related to wanted checks and driver’s license checks.
Applicants must submit to and successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation.