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Call Center Operator/ Police Dispatcher

Employer
Oklahoma City Community College
Location
Oklahoma City, OK

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Institutional & Business Affairs, Safety & Security
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Community College

Job Details

Posting Number:

Staff_0402728

Classification Title:

Service Maintenance

Working Title:

Call Center Operator/ Police Dispatcher

Datatel Position ID:

SASE5CACTROP1A

Annual Hours:

2080

Placement Range:

$14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Position Type:

Regular

Job Category:

Non-Exempt (Service Maintenance)

General Description:

The Call Center Operator/Police Dispatcher is responsible for delivering high standards of service to students, faculty, staff, and community members by making the most effective and efficient use of call-center staff and technology resources and will perform duties associated with emergency and non-emergency response of a campus police department to service calls and inquiries received through on-scene observations, telecommunications, emergency alarms and personal contact with campus patrons.

Reports To:

Communications Coordinator

What position(s) reports to this position?:

None

Minimum Education/Experience:

High School diploma or GED

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ability to operate telephone.

Ability to work flexible and weekend schedule.

Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.

Ability to obtain, note and transfer details to appropriate personnel.

Ability to effectively prepare, organize, file and retrieve written forms, logs and report documents.

Ability to operate office business equipment (i.e. scanners FAX and Copiers).

Ability to respond effectively and calmly with difficult or irate callers.

Ability to remain calm.

Ability to use computer keyboard and mouse.

Ability to utilize moderately complex computer software programs.

Ability to use a two-way radio.

Ability to recognize critical situations and organize actions following protocols and standards for emergency responses.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

1. GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Light work: The person in this position may occasionally exert up to 20 pounds of force to grasp, lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects..

2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to students, faculty, staff, and others to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations.

This position requires the person to frequently operate a computer and other equipment to perform the essential functions of the position.

This position requires the person to frequently operate equipment that involves repetitive motions of hands and wrists.

This position requires the person to frequently position self to access materials that may be above head or at ground level.

This position requires the person to use upper and lower body to exert force up to 20 pounds to grasp or lift materials or equipment.

This position requires the person to frequently position self to work assist Police Department staff, customers, and work with equipment.

This position requires the person to perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

3. VISUAL ACUITY:
This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.

4. WORKING CONDITIONS
This position performs the essential functions in an indoor, Campus Police Department office setting.

This position requires the person to occasionally be exposed to infectious diseases.

This position requires the person to occasionally function around prisoners, mental patients, uncooperative, agitated and hostile individuals.

Preferred Qualifications:

Successful completion of some college credit hours.

College campus experience.

Experience in a call center.

Prior customer service training or experience.

Experience with moderately complex computer programs.

Experience with organizing, filing and retrieving documents from files.

Experience as a police dispatcher.

Experience with a law enforcement agency.

OLETS Certification active or expired.

Required Training:

Annual Campus Security Authority (CSA) Training

Work Hours:

Work hours will be assigned to best meet the needs of the Campus Police Department. The Call Center Operator/Police Dispatcher is required to be available to work days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed.

Department:

Campus Police Department

Job Open Date:

05/07/2021

Open Until Filled:

Yes

HR Contact:

Idalia Botello

Job Duties (Position Specific):

(The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement):

Accept incoming phone calls to OCCC primary connection and expeditiously connect to appropriate resource within college.
Correctly discern appropriate resources within OCCC to connect utilizing communication and analysis of callers need.
Makes appropriate connections based on training and orientation received pertaining to campus geography, key staff members, college departments, website navigation, activities and schedules for all campus locations.
Provide preliminary information to callers and visitors to campus as necessary.
Perform secondary assignments related to data entry, logging and information exchange.
Greet patrons visiting Campus Police Department when necessary, providing instructions or directions in person.
Assists with Lost and Found Property Management as needed.
Assists dispatch with issuing/receiving keys as needed.
Issues and retires parking permits for college faculty and staff.
Enter data into computer aided reporting system.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Greet visitors to the Campus Police Department with respect and courtesy.
Effectively receive, comprehend and respond to emergency and non- emergency incoming telephone, radio and other electronic communications directed to the Campus Police Department following established protocols.
Effectively obtain necessary details to facilitate a rapid, safe and comprehensive delivery of emergency services.
Effectively exchange information utilizing written or oral Communication.
Assign proper personnel to all service requests.
Recognize the need for external emergency resources and initiate communication with appropriate agencies.
Effectively monitor and utilize closed circuit television (CCTV) system, fire systems and security alarms to assist officers in maintaining a safe and secure campus.
Maintain a functional awareness of campus geography, events, schedules and key safety and security concerns.
Effectively maintain records related to incident reports, lost & found property, communication logs, traffic citations and service requests.
Effectively answer and connect non-emergency incoming telephone calls to OCCC PBX system when necessary.

Job Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures):

Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures.
Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.
Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.
Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC’s established safety and health procedures and practices.
Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.
This position has been identified as having significant responsibility for student and campus activities. The individual holding this position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSAs are required to report crimes they become aware of to the Reporting Structure at Oklahoma City Community College. Annual CSA training is required for individuals holding this position.

Organization

Oklahoma City Community College provides the people of Oklahoma and our community with broad access to certificates of mastery, associate degrees, community education, and cultural programs of exceptional quality, empowering our students to achieve their educational goals and our community to thrive in an increasingly global society.

OCCC promote's student success through: open access to the College; quality in the learning environment; excellence in the faculty and staff; competency based learning; comprehensive and innovative programs and services; cooperation in the development and improvement of programs and services; and holding students, employees, and programs accountable for high performance standards.

Oklahoma City Community College serves more than 28,000 students annually. For most of our students, completing a college degree is life changing, not only for the student who receives the degree, but also for the student's family; and in a collective sense, transformational for our community. At OCCC, we have always been committed to helping every student realize their educational goals.

We believe our responsibility for our student's success does not end at graduation. We offer a solid background and a firm foundation for a lifetime of learning and accomplishment.

This year we have made another major commitment toward that responsibility. OCCC was chosen as one of 79 community colleges in 16 states to participate in Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count. This national initiative focuses on the success of community college students and is designed to help OCCC remain focused on helping our students reach their goals.

The dark red buildings of Oklahoma City Community College have become a landmark in the southwestern section of Oklahoma City. Situated on a 143-acre site just south of Interstate 240 on South May Avenue, the College is easily accessible to the entire metropolitan Oklahoma City area. The distinctive architectural design of the buildings creates a positive environment for quality education

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