Police/ Public Safety Telecommunicator (148146)
University of Illinois

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Police/Public Safety Telecommunicator
Division of Public Safety
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

Employees in positions allocated to this level receive, interpret, and transmit messages and information for a law enforcement agency and/or fire departments using a variety of telecommunication equipment (such as telephone, two-way radio, teletype, and/or computer terminal). They work under general supervision of higher level personnel.

A(n) Police Telecommunicator typically -

receives and interprets in-coming citizen complaints, inquires, and reports of emergency and non-emergency situations; logs, coordinates, disseminates, and maintains records of messages; may initiate police reports of incidents; originates and disseminates information regarding safety and well-being of law enforcement officers and citizens including mass e-mail, text messaging and/or monitoring surveillance videos, etc.

operates equipment of a communications control center to receive and transmit police business and emergency messages; may monitor and provide base-station service for multiple police and citizen-band radio channels. Makes emergency notifications at the direction of supervisory personnel, as well as by procedure.

operates terminal connected to federal, state, or local law enforcement information systems (such as Law Enforcement Agency Data System, LEADS, National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System; or National Crime Information Center) and/or a departmental computer to enter or retrieve information for the purpose of gathering, verifying, or maintaining data; interprets responses of the data systems; recognizes malfunctions of the terminal and assists system personnel in the correction of problems.

assists in the training of student or replacement telecommunications operators or interns.

controls access to police station by requiring proper identification and/or escort.

processes routine police enforcement documents and records.

operates and monitors the control center of a computerized fire/security alarm system; dispatches firefighters or police officers as necessary or dispatches police, fire/EMS as necessary when called by fire/security alarms companies.

may monitor local weather warning system and broadcast severe weather notices as directed.

receives, secures, and maintains records of lost-and-found property.

performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

No record of conviction of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude

High School graduation or GED

For more information about this Civil Service classification:
https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/ViewSeries.aspx?tblCS_SeriesID=50

This Police/Public Safety Telecommunicator position is a 100%-time, benefits-eligible Civil Service position. The work schedule varies (37.5 hours per week, 12 months per year). The minimum salary is $20.676 per hour.

Application Procedures:
To apply, submit a Civil Service application at jobs.illinois.edu and an Exam Request form for Police/Public Safety Telecommunicator. Documents such as college transcripts (unofficial are accepted), resumes, driver's license (copy of both sides), professional licenses, and certifications should be uploaded to the application by the time you submit an exam request, as these documents may be required for your exam.

Do not apply if you are a current employee working in this classification. Current employees may request to be added to the Transfer List.

Please monitor your email (including spam or junk mail) for testing and other correspondence from SHR-TESTING@mx.uillinois.edu and shr@uillinois.edu.

For further information regarding application procedures, contact Illinois Human Resources at 217-333-2137 or jobs@illinois.edu.

The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Other pre-employment assessments may be required, depending on the classification of Civil Service employment.

The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Other pre-employment assessments may be required, depending on the classification of Civil Service employment.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

College Name or Administrative Unit:

Division of Public Safety

Category:

3-Administrative Support

Title:

Police/ Public Safety Telecommunicator (148146)

Open Date:

06/16/2021

Close Date:

06/21/2021

Organization Name:

Division of Public Safety

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