Communications Officer

Job Details

Communications Officer

Job ID: 292762
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations.

With three vibrant campuses - the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville - Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment which encourages learning, discovery and personal growth.

Location

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Department Information

Office of Public Safety

Job Summary

Monitor all radio traffic and transmit all information to Public Safety personnel in field. Manage all incoming and outgoing communications. Maintain operating functions of communications center, including entering information into records management system.

This position has been identified by Federal Law (Jeanne Clery Act) as a Campus Security Authority (CSA), with significant student and campus responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides directory assistance to callers after normal business hours
• Assists students, faculty, staff and visitors with general information and campus event locations
• Follows all safety and other risk management policies in performance of work
• Maintains and clean equipment and work areas
• Ensures confidentiality of information obtained from GCIC/NCIC
• Maintains logs and all certifications required by state law with reference to GCIC operations
• Operates Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) computer to check for stolen property, criminal history, driver's license information and vehicle information
• Enters all stolen property and wanted persons into GCIC system
• Monitors radio traffic and transmit necessary information
• Monitors 24-hour receiver of all fire and intrusion alarms on campus
• Monitors emergency callboxes throughout campus and campus-wide surveillance system
• Dispatches housing, emergency and maintenance calls after regular business hours

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Other Required Qualifications

• Must successfully complete a 40-hour training program within the first six (6) months of employment to obtain a certification as a Communications Officers through the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST)

Required Experience

• One (1) or more years of general office work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience

• One (1) or more years of work experience as a dispatcher

Proposed Salary

$18.12 - $22.21 per hour

This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweekly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Three (3) Professional References