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

University of Arkansas Fayetteville • Fayetteville, AR

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About The Position

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations. The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life. As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary. 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. Please Note: This posting will be used to collect applications to fill current openings as well as anticipated future openings. Future openings are anticipated but not guaranteed. This posting will expire on the posting end date indicated. Applicants wishing to be considered after this date must reapply.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• performing emergency and non-emergency dispatch and/or 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
• a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED