Police Telecommunicator - University Police

Our University Police Department is continuously seeking qualified Police Telecommunicators to join our team. The Police Telecommunicator receives, interprets and processes calls regarding emergency and non-emergency situations to appropriate and/or supporting agencies that includes: UIH Hospital Security, University Police, University Facilities, Fire/EMS and Chicago Police Department.

Police Telecommunicators work under general supervision of higher level personnel.

Duties

Responsibilities

• Receives and interprets in-coming calls regarding complaints, inquires and reports of emergency and non-emergency situations: logs, coordinates, disseminates and maintains records of messages.
• Operate and monitor access control system, surveillance videos, public safety app and the University fire/security alarm system; dispatches firefighters or police officers as necessary or dispatch police, fire/EMS as necessary.
• Creation, modification, and cancellation of LEADS files.
• May notify of local weather warning system and broadcast severe weather notices as directed.
• Control access to police station by requiring proper identification for visitors.
• Performs related duties as assigned.