Communications Officer - Public Safety

Job Details

Communications Officer - Public Safety

Job ID: 295610
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

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Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Responsible for receiving emergency, non-emergency and administrative calls and notifying and/or dispatching appropriate emergency responders. Performs inquiries and searches of multiple local, state, and national databases to provide information to law enforcement personnel. Serves as a Campus Security Authority as defined by Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).

Responsibilities

1. Receives emergency and non-emergency requests for public safety and non-public safety services
2. Provides dispatch services regarding incidents and requests public safety assistance via two-way radio and/or telephone
3. Requests additional resources (fire, emergency medical services, law enforcement, tow trucks, other University personnel or services) as needed
4. Monitors fire alarm system(s), video camera system(s) and incoming information/messages from government, private sector and non-profit sector sources
5. Broadcasts alerts to DPS/UP (Department of Public Safety/University Police) and campus community
6. Receives training and maintains applicable certifications in CPR, AED, first aid procedures, Georgia Crime Information Center/National Crime Information Center (GCIC/NCIC), Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST), National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS)

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent

Other Required Qualifications
Possession of, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment, certification as a Communications Officer through the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council...