Police Technician (Multiple Vacancies)
- Employer
- Florida State University
- Location
- Tallahassee, FL
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- Administrative Jobs
- Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians, Institutional & Business Affairs, Safety & Security
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 59121
Department
Public Safety - Dispatch
For more information about the FSU Police Department please visit our website at https://police.fsu.edu/.
ResponsibilitiesMaintains radio communication with all police officers, sworn administrative personnel and investigators through use of various radio equipment and computer software applications. Implements and assists with the coordination of special and emergency procedures of units responding to emergency situations.
Monitors fire and security alarms, access control systems, personal safety applications and Closed-circuit Camera systems including license plate readers. Operates the Florida Crime Information Center/National Crime Information Center teletype terminal, and the requests from those Information Centers via computer network terminals for criminal information needed by police units in the field.
Provides personal and over the phone customer service to the members of the University Community and general public that are consistent with the departmental policy and within the normal scope of services rendered by law enforcement personnel.
Performs administrative procedures and paperwork required for the successful operation of the Communications Center and the coordination of the departmental field activity.
Provides active instruction of the fundamentals of police communications and related activities to all police radio communication operator trainees.
QualificationsHigh school diploma/equivalency and one year of experience. (Note: a combination of post-high school education and experience equal to one year.)
Preferred Qualifications- Ability to demonstrate effective customer service skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with crises and manage sensitive information.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to utilize problem-solving skills.
- Ability to interpret and apply related federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
- Ability to interpret and apply related University policies, procedures, principles, and practice.
- Knowledge of applicable computer applications and basic computer functions.
- Knowledge of emergency communications and hazard response practices, procedures, and protocols. Ability to differentiate emergency from non-emergency situations.
- Ability to work any assigned rotating schedule to include: 12-hour shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and special assignments.
- Ability to make quick and correct decisions, functioning effectively and efficiently in high-stress emergencies. Ability to deal with crises and manage sensitive information.
Public Safety HR Representative, Amber Enfinger: aenfinger@fsu.edu 850-694-5189
University InformationOne of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research, encourages creativity, and embraces diversity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!
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Starting salary is $40,000. After completion of training and certification, a Recruitment Bonus of $1,500 and salary increase to $42,000 is granted.
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If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.
Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.
Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for post secondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Veterans' Preference applies to University Support Personnel System (USPS) positions only.
IMPORTANT: To claim Veterans' Preference, select “yes” to the question on the application questionnaire and upload a DD-214 (or equivalent), the Veterans' Preference Certification form, and other documentation if applicable with your online application before midnight of the position closing date.
Click the links for eligibility information and required documentation, or call FSU Human Resources at (850) 644-6034.
ConsiderationsThis is an USPS (University Support Personnel System) position.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.
Must become Department of Health Certified (DOH).
Days vary: 12-hour shifts 6:00 am - 6:00 pm , 6:00 pm - 6:00 am
Ability to work any assigned rotating schedule to include: 12-hour shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and special assignments.
This position does not qualify for special risk benefits and classification under applicable retirement or insurance programs.
Equal Employment OpportunityAn Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.
FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be accessed at: https://hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2186/files/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf.
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One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University — with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive — offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished values and unique heritage, welcoming campus on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, championship athletics, and prime location in the heart of the state capital.
Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State University provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction.
Underlying and supporting the educational experience at Florida State University is the development of new generations of citizen leaders, based on the concepts inscribed in our seal: Vires, Artes, Mores — Strength, Skill and Character.
Epitomized by recently named Rhodes Scholars Garrett Johnson and Myron Rolle — elite athletes and scholars committed to public service — and Joseph O'Shea — a campus and community leader as well as a top scholar — Florida State's 40,000 students are dedicated to academic excellence and providing leadership in our complex world.
Florida State University's 16 colleges offer more than 275 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs, including medicine and law, covering a broad array of disciplines critical to society today. Each year the University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees.
With its impressive breadth of leading graduate, professional and undergraduate programs, Florida State University is a demanding, intellectually stimulating, yet warm and caring environment for students and faculty. Recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity, Florida State University is a national leader in the number of doctorates awarded to African-American students and in the graduation rate of African-American undergraduates. Its College of Medicine and College of Law are ranked in the nation's Top 10 for Hispanic students.
Florida State University's arts programs — dance, film, music and theatre — rank among the finest in the world, offering an arts education comparable to leading conservatories. Its creative writing program is ranked among the nation's best and is home to the most consistently honored and published student body in the United States. Florida State is responsible for governance of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and associated arts programs, one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation.
Other programs consistently included in the top public university list include physics, chemistry, political science, psychology, criminology, public administration, library science, information, human sciences, business and law.
At the Ph.D. level, interdisciplinary programs draw on notable research faculty strengths that transcend the traditional disciplines, including neuroscience, molecular biophysics, computational science, materials science and research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—home to the world's most powerful magnets.
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