Police Dispatcher

University of Tennessee • Martin, TN

2d • $14 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Dispatcher supports the Department of Public Safety by receiving and prioritizing calls for service, dispatching police and emergency responses, operating the campus radio and phone systems, monitoring security technologies, and documenting all activity in the computer-aided dispatch (CAD) and records systems. The role serves as a primary point of contact for students, employees, and visitors, routes non-emergency requests to campus partners, and maintains accurate logs, messages, and equipment records to support officer safety and timely service.

Requirements

• Ability to receive and prioritize calls for service
• Ability to dispatch police and emergency responses
• Ability to operate campus radio and phone systems
• Ability to monitor security technologies
• Ability to document all activity in the computer-aided dispatch (CAD) and records systems
• Ability to serve as a primary point of contact for students, employees, and visitors
• Ability to route non-emergency requests to campus partners
• Ability to maintain accurate logs, messages, and equipment records

Responsibilities

• Receiving and prioritizing calls for service
• Dispatching police and emergency responses
• Operating campus radio and phone systems
• Monitoring security technologies
• Documenting all activity in the computer-aided dispatch (CAD) and records systems
• Serving as a primary point of contact for students, employees, and visitors
• Routing non-emergency requests to campus partners
• Maintaining accurate logs, messages, and equipment records to support officer safety and timely service

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed