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Posted by: Randbo

Job Description

Basic Function: Performs the duties of a Police Dispatcher at the WPI Police Department Headquarters and as part time officer. As Dispatcher, is indirectly supervised by the police supervisor on duty.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• <LI style="COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt">Serves as the first point-of-contact for callers and walk-in customers requesting service from the WPI Police Department.
  <LI style="COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt">Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
  <LI style="COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt">Advises, directs and interprets emergency calls for service and initiates police, fire an emergency medical response, as needed, to incidents.
  <LI style="COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt">Monitors intrusion, duress, fire and card access alarms and notifies and directs the appropriate personnel to respond. Also monitors police scanner from the Worcester Police Department and advises WPI police patrol personnel of emergency types of calls occurring in the general WPI peripheral property area.
  <LI style="COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt">Operates a multi-line telephone system, emergency telephone system, and directs calls to appropriate personnel, providing information as requested.
  <LI style="COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt">Documents all pertinent information relating to incidents on campus, personnel matters, etc. on the computerized incident reporting management system. (police log)
  <LI style="COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt">Compiles and provides a statistical data report to the Chief (when requested).
  <LI style="COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt">Receives and relays LEAPS terminal information to appropriate police personnel.
  <LI style="COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt">Prepares and submits work orders to plant services department (when applicable).
  <LI style="COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt">Initiates (and documents) employee call-backs for maintenance emergencies, after normal business hours.
  <LI style="COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt">Initiates telephone notifications to various University officials in the event emergencies or other critical incidents, as directed by the on-duty supervisor.
  <LI style="COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt">Updates all emergency response manuals; alarm codes and applicable policy manuals kept at the dispatch desk.
  <LI style="COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt">Responsible for dispensing keys to authorized persons following prescribed sign-out and retrieval procedures.
  <LI style="COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt">Receives and controls “administrative journal (police log) entries” for lost and found property.
  <LI style="COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt">Supervises student dispatch assistants (when applicable).
• Performs several tasks related to the parking program to include the issuance of parking decals; the collection of fines; the filing of applications and citations and the data entry that is related to the violations that are issued.

Requirements:

• <LI style="COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt">High School diploma or equivalent is required.
  <LI style="COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt">Must be dependable, honest and possess excellent written communications and interpersonal communication skills.
  <LI style="COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.8pt">Typing and computer skills are required.
• Must also successfully pass an on-the-job training program.

WPI offers a smoke free environment, competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package including health insurance, family tuition reimbursement and generous vacations. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and an application for employment to WPI, Human Resources, (Box BW), 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609-2280. You may fax your information to (50 831-5715 or email: human-resources@wpi.edu . No phone calls please.


To enrich education through diversity, WPI is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

A Member of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium

Contact Information
Company: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Name: Office of Human Resources (Box BW)
Email: human-resources@wpi.edu
Address:100 Institute Road
Worcester,MA 01609Fax: 508-831-5715

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Posted by: Foxy85

Pay rate?

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Posted by: Badger66

I heard the payrate is $14.00/hr

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Posted by: 518

its like 13something. almost 14. I spoke to a Sgt a few months back.

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Posted by: rokurmthr61

Heres the website that you forgot to include!

There is also a full time police officer opening

https://wpi.peopleadmin.com/applican...=1208399251659

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Posted by: Foxy85

Performs the duties of a Police Dispatcher at the WPI Police Department Headquarters and as part time officer.

Two jobs for the price of one?

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Posted by: 94c

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Originally Posted by Foxy85 Performs the duties of a Police Dispatcher at the WPI Police Department Headquarters and as part time officer. Two jobs for the price of one?

Probably because they have to work alone. First you answer the 911 call, dispatch yourself, then run out to the cruiser and acknowledge yourself.

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Posted by: rg1283

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Originally Posted by 94c Probably because they have to work alone. First you answer the 911 call, dispatch yourself, then run out to the cruiser and acknowledge yourself.

Sounds like something a psycho wacko would do.

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Posted by: rokurmthr61

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Originally Posted by 94c Probably because they have to work alone. First you answer the 911 call, dispatch yourself, then run out to the cruiser and acknowledge yourself.

WEll actually they have the 911 system in the cars so they just answer the calls there, talk to themself over the radio and go to the call haha

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Posted by: chief

Whats the starting annual salary ? Thank you

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Posted by: 94c

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Originally Posted by chief Whats the starting annual salary ? Thank you

Typical Chief.

You take $14 an hr. and multiply by 2080.

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Posted by: rokurmthr61

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Originally Posted by 94c Typical Chief. You take $14 an hr. and multiply by 2080.

lol

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Posted by: sgtsmithers

Their Union allows a person to hold two positions in the same Department? And I would hope the Part-time PO position pays at a higher rate than the dispatcher position.

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