Public Safety Dispatcher
- Employer
- Washington and Lee University
- Location
- Lexington
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Safety & Security, Student Affairs, Counseling
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Public Safety Dispatcher
Job Description:
Provides highly service-oriented dispatch services, responsible for maintaining effective and efficient communications among the Public Safety dispatch center, officers in the field, outside emergency services agencies, the campus community, and the public.
Washington and Lee University actively promotes a dynamic and welcoming environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in their areas of expertise.
Essential Functions:
- Receives and takes action on all emergency and non-emergency calls made to Public Safety.
- Dispatches Public Safety staff as necessary and appropriate, and maintains communication to ensure that all pertinent information is received.
- Coordinates responses to incoming calls involving Student Affairs, Counseling Center, or other departments on campus, as well as law enforcement agencies.
- Able to collaborate and work with effectively with colleagues in order to respond to issues and conflicts within the team quickly and effectively.
- Maintains appropriate logs and records within the dispatch function of the department.
- Receives and transfers calls on the University switchboard system. Monitors alarm systems, CCTV camera systems, two-way radios, and other security-related technologies in the Public Safety dispatch center.
- Acts as a knowledgeable resource to students, staff and visitors to campus. Provides general information such as directions as well as more up to date information about campus events.
- Sets high standards and provide excellent customer service to students, staff, faculty, and visitors.
- Other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Ability to work all shifts including weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Position requires a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Prior dispatch center experience is preferred.
- Strong record maintenance skills
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Must be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently, as well as to communicate and interact effectively in a professional, confidential, and courteous manner with team members, visitors, faculty, staff, and students.
- Must be detail-oriented, have the ability to multi-task, and possess strong organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to use computers to read and respond to emails and to use basic applications is also required.
- Prior experience with security-related technologies preferred (i.e. CAD/RMS systems, cctv camera systems, access control systems, etc.)
- Successful candidates will possess a high degree of reliability,
- Successful candidates will also possess the ability to relate well to students, faculty, staff and the broader campus community.
- Must possess a valid Virginia driver's license and a good driving history.
- Must be able to pass an extensive background check.
Application Instructions: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Resume and cover letter are required. Upload both required documents to the Resume/CV upload section of the application. You will be asked to provide names and contact information for three professional references.
Campus Safety and Welfare Responsibilities:
- This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) in accordance with the Clery Act. This position is required to report Clery qualifying crimes to the Department of Public Safety and complete annual training about your reporting responsibilities under the law.
Position Type:
Non-Exempt, Full Time, Benefit Eligible
Minimum Pay:
$17.75 - Pay Commensurate with Experience
Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates committed to high standards of scholarship, performance, professionalism, and to a welcoming campus community. Job description requirements are representative, but not all‐inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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Organization
About W&L
Washington and Lee University is a nationally ranked, private liberal arts institution located in Lexington, Virginia. W&L integrates the rigorous inquiry and critical thinking of a liberal arts curriculum with nationally accredited undergraduate programs in business and journalism, and a graduate School of Law. Our academic units are strengthened by meaningful collaborations, all in the service of the university’s mission.
With an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 1,860, our small size enables students to find mentors and develop personal relationships across campus. W&L is committed to institutional citizenship. We regard liberal arts education as an important public good, of value not only to our students and alumni, but also to the larger communities in which we live.
Our Mission
W&L provides a liberal arts education that develops students’ capacity to think freely, critically, and humanely and to conduct themselves with honor, integrity, and civility. Graduates will be prepared for lifelong learning, personal achievement, responsible leadership, service to others, and engaged citizenship in a global society.
Our Community
W&L is the ninth-oldest institution of higher education in the U.S. and is located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley. We are a modern university located on a beautiful and historically significant campus.
Our most valuable asset is the quality of our vibrant and welcoming community. Our faculty are devoted teachers and scholars who uphold the highest academic standards and take a personal interest in the lives of their students. Our staff takes pride in knowing that each individual makes important contributions to the success of the university. Our alumni are extraordinarily loyal and generous to their alma mater.
Washington and Lee is a welcoming, friendly, and mutually supportive community. Our students, faculty, and staff prize the trusting, respectful, and civil environment on our campus. We are united by our mission, diverse in our thinking, perspectives, and interests, and devoted to each other and to W&L. The university is committed to the recruitment, enrichment, and retention of faculty and staff who embody many experiences, backgrounds, points of view, and interests.
- Telephone
- 5404588355
- Location
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204 W. Washington St
Lexington
VA
24450
United States
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