Dispatcher

Company: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Location: Omaha
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Requisition Details

Vaccination Requirement

The University of Nebraska Medicine Center (UNMC) requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, staff, and faculty. All employees must be fully vaccinated unless they have requested and been approved for an exemption based on a recognized medical reason, a sincerely held religious belief, or a pre-approved, 100% remote work agreement. Fully vaccinated means having received one dose of a single dose COVID-19 vaccine (Johnson & Johnson) or both doses of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccination series (Moderna and Pfizer).

As a prospective and/or a new employee at UNMC, you will be/are required to comply with the UNMC's vaccination protocol. Non-faculty new hires, rehires and transfers will have five (5) days from the date of hire to provide proof of partial or full vaccination or to request a medical or religious exemption. Non-faculty new hires, rehires and transfers with proof of partial vaccination may have up to thirty-five (35) days from the hire date to be in full compliance with this policy. Non-faculty new hires, rehires and transfers who receive a denial of a request for medical or religious exemption will be given five (5) business days from exemption denial notification date to provide proof of compliance with this policy. Non-faculty new hires, rehires and transfers with no approved exemption who fail to comply with this policy will be separated.

EEO Statement:

UNMC is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location Omaha, NE Requisition Number: Staff_11057 Department Public Safety 50000755 Business Unit Business & Finance Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular Work Schedule Day, evening, night and weekend hours. Schedule and days off can vary. Position Summary

The Dispatch Center is the first line of communication for UNMC and UNO's safe and secure environment. The dispatcher is required to field numerous incoming incidents through the use of critical operations programs to include computer-aided dispatch (CAD), criminal justice information systems, building access software and hardware, CCTV, alarm monitoring software, prioritize them and dispatch the proper resources in a timely and accurate manner.

Position Details

Additional Information

Posting Category Operations Working Title Dispatcher Job Title Public Safety Dispatcher Salary Grade PS14H Appointment Type C2 - REG OFF/SERV HRLY Salary Range $16.394 - $24.615/hourly Job Requisition Begin Date 01/07/2022

Required Education: High School education or equivalent If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)

NA

Required Experience No Experience If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:

NA

Required License Yes If yes, what is the required licensure/certification?

Valid Driver's License

Required Computer Applications: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook Required Other Computer Applications: Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge

o Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems, including two-way radio.

o Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective campus security operations

o Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

o English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

o Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

o Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

o Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

o Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

o Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

o Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

o Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.

o Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Abilities

o Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

o Oral Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

o Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

o Inductive Reasoning: The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

o Written Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

o Near Vision: The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

o Speech Recognition: The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

o Speech Clarity: The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

o Written Comprehension: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

o Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

o Typing: Ability to type a minimum of 35 WPM with 90% accuracy demonstrated through pre-interview testing.

Preferred Education: None Preferred If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type: Preferred Experience:

Six months experience working with communication networks, preferably in an emergency communications setting.

Preferred License: Yes If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?:

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Preferred Computer Applications: Not Applicable Preferred Other Computer Applications: Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of medical terminology.

Knowledge of state and local laws and University policies.

Ability to evaluate and resolve complex problems.

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