Dispatcher (Revised)
Company: University of Oklahoma
Job Location: Norman, Oklahoma
Category: Police and Public Safety
Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: Targeted salary $18.00 per hour, based on experience
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Work Schedule: Shift work, must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Travel: Not required
Position Introduction:
OUPD Dispatcher - Become an essential part of campus safety! The University is seeking a dependable and proactive Dispatcher to support campus safety operations by coordinating emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatching appropriate responders, and maintaining effective communication with campus police and external agencies. This role monitors security cameras, alarm systems, and radio communications; documents all incidents and service requests; and assists with securing campus facilities…
through electronic access control systems. The position also serves as a Campus Security Authority (CSA), ensuring compliance with safety reporting requirements, while providing calm, professional, and efficient service in a dynamic university environment focused on the safety and well-being of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Why Join Us? We offer a supportive team environment, meaningful community engagement, steady and mission driven work, a comprehensive benefits package, paid training, and the chance to build a fulfilling public service career in a university setting.
[View full job description](https://apps.hr.ou.edu/JobDescription/Home/Details/6707)
Required Education and Experience:
- High School diploma or GED.
Required Certifications and Licenses:
- Valid Driver License to drive university vehicles.
- Must obtain Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems Terminal Operator Certification within 6 months of hire date.
Department Preferences:
- Previous experience dispatching for a public safety organization.
- OLETS certification.
- Bilingual in conversational Spanish and English.
Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes
Special Indications:
- Hiring contingent upon driver's license check.
- Hiring contingent upon Post Offer Employment Testing (POET).
[Apply Now](https://jobs.ou.edu/jobs/dispatcher-revised-norman-oklahoma-united-states)
