Public Safety Dispatcher (PT)

Compensation Range:

Position Summary:

Hiring Salary Range: $18.58 to $20.43 depending on qualifications.

The Dispatcher serves as a Telecommunicator 24/7/365 in the Central Dispatch Center protecting the college enterprise as the primary point of contact for the Department of Public Safety.

Job Duties: 

 Examples of general job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Receives and processes 7911 emergency and non-emergency calls for service from the college population.

• Entering data into records management system/computer aided dispatch (CAD).

• Monitors the college-wide security camera system, analyzes video input, and determines the proper response to conditions or situations.
• Interacts with Tampa, Hillsborough County and Plant City 9-1-1 operators in processing emergency service requests.
• Logs the nature and source of all incoming and outgoing radio messages.
• Assists law enforcement officers and other officials in the recovery and analysis of archived records.
• Coordinating campus notifications to college leadership and representatives of various departments for response, mitigation, and recovery.

 • Performs other similar and related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications: 

Associate’s degree and one year of prior related experience

First Aid and CPR/AED required within 30 days after hire

Preferred Qualifications:

Customer service-related experience with phone etiquette

CLOSING DATE: Open until further notice. 

Hillsborough Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our applicants and employees is critical to our success as a community partner. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical/mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and military/veteran status. 

Preference will also be given to veterans and spouses who are eligible under the Veterans' Preference Law. At time of application, submittal of Form DD214 is the minimum requirement for veterans' preference claim.  Note:  Please upload your DD214 as an attachment as part of your application at the time of submission.  

The selected candidate identified for this position will be required to successfully complete a Level II criminal background check, which includes fingerprinting.  

Hillsborough Community College participates in the US E-Verify program.

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