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NMSU

Emergency Dispatcher

NMSU, Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States, 88005

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Department Contact:

Kenna Eversole

Internal or External Search:

External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary:

Job Posting

Position Details PositionTitle:

Emergency Dispatcher

College/Division:

President's Office

Department:

500300-POLICE DEPARTMENT NMSU

Location:

Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:

$17.85

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:

1.0

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement:

This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding:

Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule:

Shift: Other Shift

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Public Safety - 24/7

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The job duties and responsibilities of our Emergency Dispatcher Position include the following: Answering calls for service (911 emergencies and non-emergency assistance) and radio dispatching law enforcement, fire services, and emergency medical services agencies primarily on NMSU campus; coordination of emergency resources/services during regional critical incidents; sensitive data entry for the regional Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD), the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and various other databases; monitoring of campus wide video cameras; monitoring of various campus wide alarm systems (security/intrusion, fire, and panic/duress alarms); responsible for our emergency notification system messaging (CLERY Compliance); coordinates messages for department personnel from community members; and is the primary receptionist/face of the department for community members walking into the lobby area of the department with questions/needing any public safety assistance.

Qualifications Required Education and Experience: Required Education: High School diploma or GED certificate.; Required Experience: No previous work experience required.; Equivalency: None; Required Certification/License:

Equivalent Qualifications: {sTAOther13}

Preferred Qualifications: Prior Dispatch Experience.

Special Certification/Licensure: Emergency Dispatcher/Communications Certificate/academy within one year.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort Environment:

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort:

Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.

Lifting Requirements:

Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk:

Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

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