Public Safety Dispatcher

Steiner + Associates•Columbus, OH

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Easton, named the #1 retail experience in America, is hiring! We are offering a $1,000 sign-on bonus to qualified full-time candidates. JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of supervision, Public Safety Dispatcher performs variety of dispatching duties for emergency and non-emergency calls; dispatches security officers to calls for service; dispatches operations and other department to call of services and operates a variety of communication equipment including radio, telephone, alarm systems, emergency notification platforms, access controls and computer systems.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Must be 21 years of age
Must possess a valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Previous security, military, law enforcement experience or 2+ years of college coursework, preferred, but not required.
Basic computer skills, including Excel and Word is preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee operations of the Communications Center including, radio traffic, dispatching officers, tracking of officer’s assignments, and answering departmental phones.
Responsible for monitoring the property cameras, fire alarms and burglar alarms.
Receive emergency and non-emergency call of service, dispatch units accordingly
Determine nature and location of call, determine priority of calls and dispatch units accordingly
Provide assistance, information and direction to non-emergency callers.
Maintain awareness of field units’ activities within the computer aided dispatch (CAD) system; communicate with field units via radio in accordance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations and; maintain status and location of units in patrol.
Input all pertinent radio transmission into CAD system.
Communicate information, verbal and/or written instructions from fellow officers, supervisors, management, tenants and the general public.
Maintain equipment control by signing out property keys and departmental radios and other equipment.
Monitor and track contractors scheduled to work throughout the property.
Monitor Parking Systems and Traffic Counters throughout the property.
Monitor and calmly react to emergencies and activities throughout the center.
Enforce property Code of Conduct with all patrons, customers, tenants, and employees consistently using the utmost professional courtesy.
Properly enforce and follow all policies and procedures as designated in the Public Safety Officer Training Manual.
Prepare accurate and thorough security reports that document information about the incidents that occur on company property, to assist with the evaluation of safety and security of the property.
Maintain a neat and orderly security filing system within the Communication Center.