Public Safety Dispatcher I - Safety & Security
The University of Iowa Health Care department of Safety and Security is seeking a Public Safety Dispatcher to provide communications of a public safety nature for university public safety and other departments and also for surrounding law enforcement agencies utilizing multi-frequency radio, teletype, telephone, TDD, and personal contact. They are also responsible for monitoring university emergency phones and burglar and fire alarm systems.
This position will assist with the calls from our North Liberty Campus, but will not be stationed in North Liberty.
- Operates a multi-frequency radio system in accordance with FCC regulations and completes a radio log and other records as required
- Operates a multi-line telephone system providing emergency and business information. May be responsible for monitoring 911 phone system
- Monitors radio traffic from surrounding local and state law enforcement agencies and relays information to patrol units
- Dispatches duty personnel to requests for assistance or complaints
- Receives and provides information to visitors, faculty, staff, and students
- Notifies on-call personnel as required by departmental policy
- Receives and relays emergency weather and road information to public safety officers and to other university departments and the university administration as required
- Provides information to institutional public information services or outside news services on incidents and accident information as required
- Monitors, updates, and relays information regarding building alarms
- Operates a computer for the state crime computer network
- Maintains voice communication tapes and applicable files and manuals for reference at public safety dispatch office
University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
Salary: $23.93 per hour + Shift Differential
- Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- Any combination of clerical education or experience and/or college or university level course work which is equivalent to two years of full-time employment.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
With additional questions, please reach out to Haley Resewehr at haley-resewehr@uiowa.edu
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Hours:
Monday 8:00am – 10:00am
Tuesday 8:00am – 10:00am
Wednesday 8:00am – 1:00pm
Thursday 8:00am – 10:00am
Friday 12:30pm – 5:00pm
Or by appointment
Contact TAHealthCareSupport@healthcare.uiowa.edu to schedule a time to visit.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
