The University of Alabama at Birmingham Police and Public Safety Department seeks Dispatcher Police personnel.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Sends and receives radio transmission from sworn and non-sworn field units and surrounding agencies.

• Answers the telephone and determines the form of assistance required. Assures units within the department responds or refers the call to other sources for resolution.

• Performs multi-tasking priorities. Maintains knowledge of all required department policies and procedures.

• Operates the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center/National Crime Information Center (ACJIC/NCIC) terminal and become certified on the same.

• Operates equipment in the Communications Center.

• Rotates on all shifts and all days of the week, at the discretion of the Communications Supervisor.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Starting hourly rate: $15.00

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required. Ability to type twenty-five (25) WPM required.