Job Summary
The University of Kentucky Police Department is seeking a Communications Officer to provide emergent and non-emergent support services to the UK community. This position reports to the Communications Manager within the Security Operations Center. The University of Kentucky Police Department prioritizes its investment of professional development and offers a competitive starting pay of 24.00hour for Communications Officers.
The major job responsibilities for the Communications Officer are radio monitoring telecommunications - emergency 911 records of activity and monitoring and operating CJIS Criminal Justice Information System. Specifically Communication Officers receive and respond to a variety of emergency and non-emergency calls for services and complaints asking questions to interpret analyze and anticipate the callers situation as to resolve problems provide information dispatch emergency services or refer callers to other agencies.
This position operates a radio console maintaining radio communications with police and security personnel to ensure proper response to citizens complaints calls for service and officer safety. Communications Officers monitor and operate a multi-line telephone console system TDD system for the deaf and hearing-impaired an app-based student safety program a mass notification system as well as a control access and camera system.
This position maintains records of service and related data in a computer-aided dispatch system and monitors operates and modifies information in the Criminal Justice Information System CJIS . If you are not already certified as a Telecommunicator in Kentucky you will need to attend a mandatory live-in training academy at the Department of Criminal Justice Training in Richmond KY. The academy requires that you reside at their residence halls during the week. This must be completed within 1 year of your hire date.
Skills Knowledge Abilities
Customer service
Typing
Quick decision making
Excellent written and verbal communication
Accuracy
Attention to detail
Ability to learn and become proficient with new computer systems
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities
No
Preferred EducationExperience
Deadline to Apply
07022026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students employees patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin ethnic origin religion creed age physical or mental disability veteran status uniformed service political belief sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression pregnancy marital status genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check andor drug screen.