Police Communications Officer in Training
Police Communications Officer in Training
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Job Description
Job Title
Police Communications Officer in TrainingAgency
Texas A&M International UniversityDepartment
University Police DepartmentProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Laredo TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Job Summary
The Police Communications Officer in Training under supervision receives onthejob training from Police Communication Officers; handles routine and emergency radio telephone and 911 calls for service following special or written instructions for transmitting and routing calls.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Receives sixteen weeks of onthejob training from Police Communication Officers to gain familiarity and experience.
Receives incoming emergency/nonemergency telephone calls from the public and disseminates information via radio for all law enforcement medical and emergency personnel.
Monitors all telecommunications equipment including State and National computers.
Operates data terminals for the National Crime Information Center/Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems and personal computers for the University Police Department (UPD) computer network.
Monitors and responds to activation of a comprehensive closed circuit television and computer alarm security system including 911 and medical emergency notification and coordinates with all appropriate agencies and personnel.
This document represents the major duties responsibilities and authorities of this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Education High school diploma or GED.
Experience Two years fulltime experience.
High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) certification may substitute for the 2 years of fulltime employment or military experience.
Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to:
Multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Work under stress.
Comprehend technical aspects of communications equipment.
Communication skills.
Keyboarding skills.
Licensing / Professional Certification Ability to obtain Telecommunications Operators License within 6 months of employment.
Physical Requirements None.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Supervision of Others
This position generally does not supervise employees.
Other Requirements
Work rotating shifts evenings and holidays.
Applicant must successfully pass keyboarding test communications performance evaluation and complete background investigation.
Position requires on campus facetoface interactions.
Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
Salary: $14.43/hourly
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information upload documents and Submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you Submit the application materials. The software does not allow you to Save your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page My Experience has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files. Be sure to include:
Resume
Cover Letter
3 professional references and their full contact information
Unofficial transcripts (if applicable)
Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. See resume is not an acceptable entry in the job application.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
