Communications Officer
Hattiesburg, MS Hattiesburg, MS Full-time Full-time $15.
08 an hour $15.
08 an hour Operates the Communications Center, which serves as the main communications point for the University Police Department, which is staffed and operating 24 hours a day.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities Answers emergency and non-emergency phone calls and coordinates the response of law enforcement officers to crime and accident scenes.
Uses two-way radio systems to transmit details to officers, coordinates with other emergency personnel, such as fire fighters and paramedics, for response to calls as needed.
UPD communications serves all USM campuses, including Hattiesburg, Gulf Park, GCRL, and Cedar Point.
Using experience and discretion, to prioritize calls and requests for service and dispatches these calls to the appropriate officers and other personnel using the Automated Record Management System (ARMS).
Monitors NCIC (National Crime Information Center) transmissions and messages.
Monitors campus emergency telephones located throughout the campuses.
Communicates with, and coordinates with other law enforcement agencies as needed.
Monitors the universities alarm monitoring systems and acknowledging, dispatching appropriate personnel, and resetting fire alarms, burglar alarms, duress alarms, and general trouble alarms.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Basic knowledge and skill within Windows-based computers and law enforcement related software applications, to include Microsoft Office applications, ability to use email to send and receive correspondence, proficiency in use of search engines.
Ability to use a personal computer and associated software, police radio, and basic office equipment.
Ability to manage police communication responses to critical incidents such as fires, violent crimes, and incidents.
Ability to concentrate and multi-task during periods of high intensity activity.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's or Associate Degree from an accredited college or university.
One year of related experience in dispatch or law enforcement, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
Professional Certificate from the Board of Emergency Telecommunications Standards and Training About The University of Southern Mississippi The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online.
Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's R1:
Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others.
USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music.
As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state.
USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi.
USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists.
Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
For more information, visit www.
usm.
edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
08 an hour $15.
08 an hour Operates the Communications Center, which serves as the main communications point for the University Police Department, which is staffed and operating 24 hours a day.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities Answers emergency and non-emergency phone calls and coordinates the response of law enforcement officers to crime and accident scenes.
Uses two-way radio systems to transmit details to officers, coordinates with other emergency personnel, such as fire fighters and paramedics, for response to calls as needed.
UPD communications serves all USM campuses, including Hattiesburg, Gulf Park, GCRL, and Cedar Point.
Using experience and discretion, to prioritize calls and requests for service and dispatches these calls to the appropriate officers and other personnel using the Automated Record Management System (ARMS).
Monitors NCIC (National Crime Information Center) transmissions and messages.
Monitors campus emergency telephones located throughout the campuses.
Communicates with, and coordinates with other law enforcement agencies as needed.
Monitors the universities alarm monitoring systems and acknowledging, dispatching appropriate personnel, and resetting fire alarms, burglar alarms, duress alarms, and general trouble alarms.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Basic knowledge and skill within Windows-based computers and law enforcement related software applications, to include Microsoft Office applications, ability to use email to send and receive correspondence, proficiency in use of search engines.
Ability to use a personal computer and associated software, police radio, and basic office equipment.
Ability to manage police communication responses to critical incidents such as fires, violent crimes, and incidents.
Ability to concentrate and multi-task during periods of high intensity activity.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's or Associate Degree from an accredited college or university.
One year of related experience in dispatch or law enforcement, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
Professional Certificate from the Board of Emergency Telecommunications Standards and Training About The University of Southern Mississippi The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online.
Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's R1:
Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others.
USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music.
As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state.
USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi.
USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists.
Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
For more information, visit www.
usm.
edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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