Public Safety Dispatcher

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Job Title:
Public Safety Dispatcher

Department:
Administration and Planning DPS Communication and Central Alarm Center

Accomplishes departmental public safety dispatching objectives through dispatch efforts (i.e., answering telephones, meeting and talking to the public, interacting with other public safety personnel and/or departments, documenting events and actions on computer system; operates communications/control center computer systems; receives and transmits radio communications, dispatching personnel and equipment; receives and records telephone calls; receives and evaluates incoming requests for emergency services and transmits 2-way communications to dispatch emergency services, personnel, vehicles and equipment; seeks out and/or receives information from the public or account holders, maintains records and updates rosters, directories and files; enters and retrieves data; maintains communications/control center manuals; maintains work area.
Minimum Education Required
Per Classified Civil Svc Specs or equivalent combination of education and experience
Additional Education Desired
HS Graduate or Equivalent or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications
High school graduate or an equivalent; experience and/or training in public relations; requires successful completion of background investigation; skill in typing, word processing, and operation of computer terminals strongly desired, experience communicating effectively with department, university and non-university personnel strongly desired; hours and days vary; subject to 24-hr. call.
Unusual Working Conditions
Subject to 24-hour call in. May work evenings and weekends. Required to work all home football games.
This position is identified as an Essential position, whose presence is required regardless of the existence of an emergency condition, and whose absence from duty could endanger the safety and well-being of the campus population and/or physical plant.

Additional Information:

Ohio State is focused on enhancing the health and safety of our community. Therefore, the university is requiring every student, faculty and staff member to be compliant with Ohio State’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement . By the start of employment, all newly hired employees must receive at least the first dose of a two-dose series or a single dose of a one-dose series COVID-19 vaccination. Individuals who choose a two-dose series vaccination must receive the second dose within 45 days of their start date. Proof of vaccination will be required at time of hire. Candidates may request a medical or religious exemption from the vaccination requirement. Campus employees may also request an exemption for personal reasons. Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, College of Medicine or OSUP Employees are not eligible for personal exemptions. All exemptions are subject to Ohio State’s approval and subject to change, including revocation, due to legal and regulatory requirements.

Location:
Blankenship Hall (0360)

Position Type:
Regular

Scheduled Hours:
40

Shift:
Varying Shifts

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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