Police Communications Specialist

Job description

The primary function of the Police Communication Specialist is to perform duties in an emergency communications center on a specific shift. Duties and Responsibilities: 45% Dispatch Operate and utilize the in-house computer system, 911, and Security Network computer systems by rapidly and accurately making complete entries into these systems Monitor alarm and warning systems involving audio and visual alarm indicators to include intrusion, fire, and the National Weather Service and Civil Defense warnings Route emergency response units to proper locations and disseminate emergency information to proper personnel Operate a radio base station, transmitting and receiving messages with emergency services personnel and agencies in accordance with FCC regulations and following established procedures Monitor and comprehend the content of simultaneous, multiple voice transmissions while monitoring multiple radio frequencies to include University Police frequencies; Pittsburg Police, Pittsburg Fire, Crawford County Sheriff, Crawford County ambulance, and be able to identify frequencies by observing multi-colored light indicators on the radio console or hearing and distinguishing voices and/o...