Dispatcher
Public Safety - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (22005453)
Monitors and responds to all radio communications; dispatches calls for service; provides assistance, direction and information via telephone and radio; enters all relevant data into the department’s records management system; provides assistance to the communication specialist as needed; performs special projects as needed which includes training other dispatchers. APCO certification and previous dispatch experience is preferred. Work Schedule: Varied shifts which may include weekends, holidays, and overtime. To obtain the supplemental application packet, contact the University of Pittsburgh Police Department at 412-624-7307. A credit check and background check are required prior to commencement of employment. Salary rate range is $37,000.00 - 41,000.00 per year.
APCO certification preferred, not required. High School Diploma or GED with 1-2 years of related work experience.
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Assignment Category Full-time regular
Job Classification Union Eligible.Police.Dispatcher
Campus Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required High School Diploma or GED
Minimum Experience Level Required 1-2 years experience
Work Schedule 40
Work Arrangement On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
Hiring Range Per Collective Bargaining Agreement
Relocation Offered No
Visa Sponsorship Provided No
Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Documents Resume, Cover Letter