Police Communications Operator

Maryland Connect•Frostburg, MD

4d•$22

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs police communications and related clerical work in a central communications center. Police Communications Operator Frostburg State University (FSU), University Police, is accepting applications for a full-time, non-exempt Police Communications Operator, hourly rate of $21.75/hour. Position includes the robust University System of Maryland benefits package, which is comprised of annual, personal, and sick leave, holidays, tuition remission, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, and retirement plans. This position is a floating schedule position that is required to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

This position 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.
Also responsible for notifying command, supervisory and administrative personnel about incidents.
Inputs data into computers related to want checks and driver’s license checks.
Applicants must submit to and successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation.