DISPATCHER-POLICE

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Police and Public Safety Department seeks Dispatcher Police personnel.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Sends and receives radio transmission from sworn and non-sworn field units and surrounding agencies.

Answers the telephone and determines the form of assistance required. Assures units within the department responds or refers the call to other sources for resolution.

Performs multi-tasking priorities. Maintains knowledge of all required department policies and procedures.

Operates the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center/National Crime Information Center (ACJIC/NCIC) terminal and become certified on the same.

Operates equipment in the Communications Center.

Rotates on all shifts and all days of the week, at the discretion of the Communications Supervisor.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Starting hourly rate: $17.00

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required. Ability to type twenty-five (25) WPM required.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. UAB is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 protects individuals from discrimination based on sex in any educational program or activity operated by recipients of federal financial assistance. As required by Title IX, UAB does not discriminate based on sex in its educational programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, or both. UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator is Andrea McDew, 701 20th Street South, Suite 1030, Birmingham, AL 35233, 205-5493, amcdew@uab.edu .

Salary : $17