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Telecommunicator - University Police (Galveston)Galveston, Texas, United StatesNewProtective ServicesUTMB HealthRequisition # 2404124Minimum Qualifications:Must be 18 Years of Age and possess a High school diploma or equivalent. After employment, successful completion of the 40-hour Basic Telecommunicator Course (#1013) and Crisis Communications Course (#2120) within one year as mandated by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.Job Summary:To provide rapid response to law enforcement agencies or any other emergency needs and give directions, information, or other aid. A Telecommunicator is "a person acknowledged by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) and employed by or serving a law enforcement agency that performs law enforcement services on a 24-hour basis who receives, processes, and transmits public safety information and criminal justice data for the agency by using a base radio station on a public safety frequency regulated by the Federal Communications Commission or by another method of communication.”Department Marketing Statement:The University of Texas Medical Branch Police Department strives to provide protection and service in a courteous manner to the faculty, staff, students, patients, and visitors of UTMB in conformance with the Regents Rules and Regulations, UTMB policies, or federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Department also implements programs that are aimed at preserving the assets of UTMB.Salary Range:$40,000 Annually - $55,000 Annually.Specific Job-Related Duties:
Dispatch, speaking clearly and distinctly. Correctly type calls for service in CAD. Answer multi-phone lines clearly and distinctly. Perform simultaneously CAD/phones/alarms with accuracy. Monitor intrusion and fire alarms, criminal history, and data entry. Analyze situations quickly and accurately taking effective action.
Dispatches officers by radio to situations, including emergencies, requiring policeresponse.
Maintains records of incoming calls and police/patrolactivities.
Communicates with other emergency first response agencies (police, fire,ambulance).
Operates various computer terminals including the Computer Aided DispatchSystem.
Completes appropriatereports.
Adheres to internal controls established for thedepartment.
InitiatestheEmergencyNotificationSystemduringemergencyeventsandcoordinatesactivitieswithMonitoringServices during a hurricane or long-term emergencies, as well as monitoring weather and other appropriate conditions during crisis and catastrophicevents.
Monitors,acknowledges,andprocessesresponsestodoorcontactalarms,duressalarms,intrusionalarms,firealarms, andvideosecurityfeedsacrosscampusanddispatcheslawenforcementofficersorotheremergencyresponders.
Work Schedule:UTMB Police Department is a 24/7 full-service police agency and provides 24/7 police security services to UTMB owned, rented, and leased property. Police staff is assigned to work varying shifts based on seniority to cover 24/7 police service areas and shift periods. Police Telecommunicators work in an enclosed secured communications environment. They must be willing to work assigned shifts, which may include day shift, evening shift, or overnight midnight shifts, and be willing to work in adverse weather conditions.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Proficient in typing and spelling (may be required to pass a typing test with 30 WPM and a spelling test with 80% or better).
Ability to problem solve and communicate.
Physical Demands:
Police Telecommunicatorswill be requiredto:
Occasionally - Stand, Walk, Reach, Lift/Carry 10 lbs to 50 lbs, push/pull 10 lbs to 50lbs
Frequently - Lift/Carry up to 10 lbs, push/pull up to 10lbs
Continuously - Sitting, UseComputer/keyboard
Equal Employment OpportunityUTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.Compensation