Dispatcher - Full Time - Varied Shifts - Center City
careers.jefferson.edu
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Emergency call monitoring
Dispatching security and police staff
Real-time situational awareness
The Communications Dispatchers are responsible for monitoring incoming emergency calls, non-emergency public safety, facilities, and critical infrastructure calls, operational security situational awareness, information sharing, and dispatching security, police, and facilities staff to respond for calls for service
Job Summary
The Communications Dispatchers are responsible for monitoring incoming emergency calls, non-emergency public safety, facilities, and critical infrastructure calls, operational security situational awareness, information sharing, and dispatching security, police, and facilities staff to respond for calls for service.
Leveraging advanced technologies for physical security, critical infrastructure/systems, and public safety tools, the Public Safety Communications Dispatcher collects and provides “real-time” situational awareness information regarding potential/actual risks, acts of criminality, and emerging threats.
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits.
Matching Summary
The Communications Dispatchers are responsible for monitoring incoming emergency calls, non-emergency public safety, facilities, and critical infrastructure calls, operational security situational awareness, information sharing, and dispatching security, police, and facilities staff to respond for calls for service.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Emergency call monitoring
Dispatching security and police staff
Real-time situational awareness
Crisis communications coordination
Monitoring radio channels simultaneously
Operating CCTV and access control systems
Nice-to-have
High-stress environment experience
Discretionary decision making
Timely information dissemination
Key Requirements
NIMS basic certifications in one year
APCO International basic dispatch certification in 90 days