Telecommunications Specialist (Current and Anticipated Future Openings) (Evergreen)

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, NC

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About The Position

The Telecommunications Specialist is responsible for performing emergency and non-emergency dispatch and/or communication services for the University of Arkansas Police Department. Job duties include but are not limited to answering 911 calls, radio communications, answering multiline phones, data entry, and assisting the community with law enforcement needs. The University of Arkansas Police Department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The applicant must successfully pass departmental background/security clearance investigation.

Requirements

• Formal education equivalent of a high school diploma
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must successfully pass departmental background/security clearance investigation

Responsibilities

• Performing emergency and non-emergency dispatch
• Performing communication services for the University of Arkansas Police Department
• Answering 911 calls
• Radio communications
• Answering multiline phones
• Data entry
• Assisting the community with law enforcement needs

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees