Dispatcher
Highland Heights, KY
Louie B Nunn Dr
Updated: May 01
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Posting Details
Position Information
| Working Title | Dispatcher |
|---|---|
| Department | University Police Administration |
| Compensation Title | Police Dispatcher II |
| Position Number | 30000576 |
| Position Status | Regular |
| Work Schedule | Full-time, rotating shifts and off-days, including nights, weekends, and holidays. |
| Hours per Week | 40 |
| Months per Year | 12 |
| Purpose of Position | This position receives calls for police services, assesses level of need and relays emergency information to officers in the field, creates records of police calls for service, makes entries into required state and national data files, monitors alarms, and greets walk-in visitors and ultimately connects them to necessary services. |
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| Qualifications | REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Any candidate offered this position is required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law. Application review will begin immediately. |
| Minimum Education | High School Diploma |
| Preferred Education | Associates Degree |
| Minimum Experience | Acceptable Equivalency |
| Salary | $20.25 - $23.67 depending on experience and KLEC certification |
| Pay Grade | S66 |
Posting Detail Information
| Requisition Number | 2025S2295 |
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| Job Open Date | 11/18/2025 |
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| Is this an internal only posting |
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This position receives calls for police services, assesses level of need and relays emergency information to officers in the field, creates records of police calls for service, makes entries into required state and national data files, monitors alarms, and greets walk-in visitors and ultimately connects them to necessary services. Primary Responsibilities Maintains watch on several radio communication channels. Monitors and logs all transmission of the communications center and mobile units; monitors radio traffic. Responds to calls from citizens by determining nature of the call and obtaining relevant data. Dispatches officers to respond and maintains radio traffic with officers. Records and retrieves data using computerized systems dealing with a variety of matters. Dispatches officers to calls for service; performs administrative tasks using computer-aided dispatch system. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to monitoring campus building fire alarms, maintenance of communication records, and provision of general University information to the public. The successful candidate will be able to thrive in a diverse and dynamic environment and will be a creative problem solver. Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma. Must be able to obtain state certification within six months from date of hire. Requires successful completion of psychological, polygraph, drug screen, medical and background investigations. Excellent computer, communication, customer service, and organizational skills required. Work schedule requirement includes rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Previous dispatch experience and/or DOCJT/ KLEC telecommunicator certification. Any candidate offered this position is required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law. Application review will begin immediately. Minimum Education High School Diploma Preferred Education Associates Degree Minimum Experience Acceptable Equivalency Salary $20.25 - $23.67 depending on experience and KLEC certification Pay Grade S 66 Posting Detail Information Requisition Number 2025 S 2295 Job Open Date 11/18/2025 Job Close Date Quick Link Is this an internal only posting
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