Part-time Public Safety Dispatchers

ANNOUNCEMENT Southwestern Illinois College is accepting applications for part-time Public Safety Dispatchers at the Belleville Campus and Sam Wolf Granite City Campus.

POSITION DESCRIPTION In accordance with the Mission and Values of Southwestern Illinois College, the dispatcher is responsible for receiving and disseminating information concerning complaints, incidents, and accidents; reporting discrepancies and malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate agencies; maintaining a computer-aided dispatch log; completing incident reports; controlling the radio net; dispatching patrols; serving as the Law Enforcement Agency Data System (LEADS) terminal operator; issuing student/staff identification cards and parking permits; and handling other department generated paperwork.

Position subject to background check and drug testing, upon initial hire and randomly thereafter.

QUALIFICATIONS * High school diploma or GED required.

* Must be at least 18 years of age.

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

* Previous dispatching experience or completion of a Public Safety Telecommunication Course of Training is desirable.

* Prior experience with small office administration, personal computers, word processing, data base, spreadsheets and filing is also desirable.

* Ability to obtain and maintain CPR and AED certification.

STARTING PAY AND HOURS $15.00 per hour, up to 28 hours per week WORK LOCATION Belleville and Sam Wolf Granite City Campuses APPLICATION DEADLINE These positions will remain open until filled.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE Required application materials, such as resume, cover letter and references, should be attached to your application.

Other required application materials i.e., transcripts, etc., should be attached after your application has been submitted.

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