Police Dispatcher

The University of Memphis • Memphis, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Police Dispatcher serves as a vital communications link within the University of Police Services. This position is responsible for receiving and prioritizing emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatching police and appropriate personnel, while maintaining effective communication with officers in the field. This position ensures the safety of the campus community by timely, accurate, and effective coordination of police, fire, and emergency medical responses.

The University of Memphis [https://www.memphis.edu/] is a leading, student-centered, urban public R1 research institution. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, on 1,160 acres. The University serves a population of nearly 20,000 students and 2,500 employees, including more than 1,000 full-time faculty members. The University offers bachelor’s degrees in more than 230 areas of study, master’s degrees in more than 50 subjects and doctoral degrees in 26 disciplines; supported an institutional record of more than $100 million in research awards for FY24; and has an operating budget of close to $500 million.

Requirements

• Ability to receive and prioritize emergency and non-emergency calls
• Ability to dispatch police and appropriate personnel
• Ability to maintain effective communication with officers in the field
• Ability to ensure the safety of the campus community by timely, accurate, and effective coordination of police, fire, and emergency medical responses

Responsibilities

• Receiving and prioritizing emergency and non-emergency calls
• Dispatching police and appropriate personnel
• Maintaining effective communication with officers in the field
• Ensuring the safety of the campus community by timely, accurate, and effective coordination of police, fire, and emergency medical responses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed