Student: Public Safety Dispatcher, Academic Year 2026-27

Augsburg University•Minneapolis, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Public Safety is seeking dependable, professional, and reliable candidates for the Student Dispatcher position for the academic year. The Public Safety Dispatcher plays an important role in overall university security and community operations. This position works professionally with a diverse range of patrons including faculty, staff, students, and the greater Riverside community. Dispatchers gain and utilize in-depth knowledge of multiple security software programs and hardware to perform daily tasks. Training will be provided.

Requirements

Be enrolled at Augsburg University
Have work-study eligibility.
Demonstrate dependability, reliability and professional attitude
Contribute to a positive overall team environment
Have availability and willingness to work typical overnight shifts for 8-20 hours per week during school week and on weekends, 12:00pm-4:00am or 4:00am-8:00am
Overall limit of 20 hours per week includes work at other on-campus jobs
Must be able and willing to work some weekends and overnight shifts
Complete dispatch training program
Resume (required)

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in dispatch, security or operations
Cover Letter (optional, but strongly encouraged)

Responsibilities

Maintain daily logs
Create reports of incidents and calls
Oversee camera and fob monitoring systems
Support Public Safety activities around campus
Staff the Dispatch Center in the Urness/Mortensen lobby, providing customer service and answering the emergency and non-emergency phone lines