Review Vacancy
TitleUniversity Police Communications and Security Specialist 1
Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services
Bargaining UnitSSU - Security Services Unit (NYSCOPBA)
Salary RangeFrom $49454 to $49454 Annually
Duties Description Reporting to the Chief of University Police, the successful candidate will:
-Controls and operates a base police radio communications system to provide patrolling police officers routine and emergency information regarding calls for service on Fredonia's campus.
-Maintains continuous awareness of the status and location of patrolling police officers.
-Maintains status and control over all University Police radio units in service.
-Monitors all equipment in the dispatch area, including telephones, police radio systems, and campus fire, intrusion, and panic alarms and dispatches police officers accordingly.
-Reports emergency situations to patrolling police officers and to police supervisors.
-Operates computers, communications, and support equipment, consistent with New York State E-Justice and National Crime Information Center rules and regulations.
-Operates radio, telephone, and broadcast equipment, closed-circuit television systems, and electronic security systems.
-Answers telephone calls and walk-in requests for routine and emergency police service on campus.
-Communicates with other law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and emergency medical services departments as needed to coordinate responses to campus emergency situations.
-Monitors, activates, deactivates, and controls electronic access systems.
-Retrieves and reviews messages received from law enforcement data systems and stores or distributes them according to prescribed procedures.
-Prepares written reports and maintains the police department blotter as assigned.
-Operates logging devices to automatically record video, radio, and telephone transmissions, and archives them as required.
-Maintains communications files and performs other communications related duties as assigned.
-May perform security guard duties to support campus police operations.
-Be aware of, understand, and follow all university policies.
Minimum Qualifications 1. One year of full-time experience as a police or peace officer; or
2. One year of full-time experience as a dispatcher for a public safety agency including fire departments, emergency medical services, or law enforcement; or
3. One year of active U.S. military service as a dispatcher of military police or security personnel and an honorable discharge or under conditions in the NYS Restoration of Honor Act; or
4. Thirty college credit hours from an accredited institution of higher education.
Additional Comments These positions are classified only at SUNY campuses and are subject to the Security Guard Act of 1993. Incumbents must obtain a Security Guard Photo ID from the New York State Department of State within 90 days of appointment.
The shift will be 10:45pm to 7am, Fri-Tues with Weds/Thurs being the pass days.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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