Student Police Dispatcher

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Position Title:

Student Police Dispatcher

Job Category:

Student Hourly

Job Profile:

Student Help

Job Summary:

Student Police Dispatcher Position Description​​​

​​​ B asic Duties and Responsibilities:​

• •Serve as a contact person for the campus community and the Police and Security Services Department.
• •Answer phone calls, handle walk-ins, data entry, use and monitor police radios and fire panel.
• •Student Dispatchers are trained and will know how to gather good information and pass it along to Officers, or other recourses. They will learn how to enter incident information into CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) system and how to get Officers dispatched quickly and safely.
• •Monitor fire alarms and other alarms on campus, and how to send the Fire Department or get ahold of the correct resource.
• •We do not answer 911 but we do work closely with the Portage County Comm Center to get the help someone may need.

Minimum Qualifications:

• •​Must be a fulltime UWSP student, in good academic standings.
• •Semester and cumulative GPA of 2.0
• •Pass criminal pass criminal background check
• •Pass a student conduct check
• •Pass an interview
• •Ability to read, write, and speak in an understandable, accurate and positive manner.
• •Ability to listen and follow-through with supervisory directions.
• •Possess initiative and the ability to work independently with little supervision.
• •Must be able to work different shift periods including nights and weekends.
• •Ability to render assistance, without judgment of individuals.
• •Must be in good legal standing (No outstanding citations, no criminal record, UWSP Parking Citations, etc.)
• •**24/7 Department & Must be available to work nights, weekends, holidays & winter & summer breaks.

Hourly wage: $16.00

Key Job Responsibilities:

Special Notes:

Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth, provides a liberal education, and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point/ for more information about UW-Stevens Point. To learn about the Stevens Point (aka Point) area fun, jobs, housing, education, quality of life, and bragging rights, visit www.stevenspointarea.com .

Individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact Human Resources and Affirmative Action at 715-346-2606 or hr@uwsp.edu.

The safety and success of students, faculty, and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is paramount. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires the distribution of an annual security report to all current and prospective students, faculty, and staff. You may obtain the complete report at https://www3.uwsp.edu/protsv/Pages/Clery.aspx

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.