SUNY Oswego Job Posting: Part-Time Weekend Dispatcher

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Department: University Police
Locations: Oswego, NY
Posted: May 15, 2023
Closes: Open Until Filled
Type: PT No Benefits
Position ID: 162409
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About SUNY Oswego:

Founded in 1861, SUNY Oswego is a public comprehensive university located in Central New York on the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario, 45 minutes from Syracuse. One of 13 comprehensive colleges and universities in the 64-campus State University of New York (SUNY) system, SUNY Oswego is recognized nationally for its academic quality, focus on student success outcomes, and the growing diversity of its student body. Ranked among the top public master's-level universities in the 2023 "Top Regional Universities in the North" by U.S. News and World Report, SUNY Oswego is also recognized among Princeton Review's Best Regional Colleges in the Northeast - an honor bestowed on the SUNY Oswego every year since 2003.  
 
Inspired by a shared commitment to excellence and the desire to transcend traditional higher education boundaries, SUNY Oswego provides a transformative experience to about 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The university offers preeminent academic programs in the arts and sciences, business, communications, and teacher education, and its success is built on providing students outstanding educational experiences with attention to a liberal arts and sciences foundation, practical applications, interdisciplinary approaches, independent scholarly and creative work, and skills for living in multicultural and global communities.  

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Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity. SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively engaged in recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. We encourage applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim SUNY status, or criminal conviction. Please click here to see our full non-discrimination policy.

In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Human Resources Office by calling 315-312-2230 or emailing hr@oswego.edu.

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Job Description:

Description of Department:   

The New York State University Police Department is the agency responsible for law enforcement and public safety on campus. In partnership with the SUNY Oswego community, we are committed to providing a safe and secure educational environment.

The University Police Department at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications to fill a part time weekend Dispatcher position.

Posting Date:  May 15, 2023

Review Date:  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Compensation:   $20.00 / Hour (24 hours total per week)

Date of Appointment:  As soon as possible.  Work Schedule will be Saturday Evenings 7pm - 7am Sunday (12 hours) AND Sunday Evenings 7pm-7am Monday (12 Hours)

Description of Responsibilities:  

Functions under the direction of the University Police Department shift supervisor, typically a University Police Officer 2, or University Police Communications and Security Specialist 2. Incumbents are given directions regarding assignments, briefing on current problems at the beginning of the shift, and instruction in job-related law enforcement/communications techniques.

Controls base, fixed or mobile communication systems:

  • Maintains status and control over all mobile radio units in service.
  • Monitors all equipment in the dispatch area and reports all departures from required procedures to the appropriate supervisor.
  • Reports emergency situations to supervisory personnel, including the inability
  • to establish communications with a mobile unit.
  • Operates computers, communications, and support equipment, consistent with New
  • York State E-Justice and National Crime Information Center rules and regulations.
  • Operates radio, telephone, and broadcast equipment, closed-circuit television
  • systems, and electronic security systems.
  • Monitors, activates, deactivates, and controls electronic access systems.
  • Enters, updates, and queries information in various computers and systems.
  • Retrieves and reviews messages received from data systems and stores or
  • distributes them according to prescribed procedures.
  • Prepares written reports and maintains the police department blotter as
  • Operates logging devices to automatically record video, radio and telephone
  • transmissions, and archive them as required.
  • Maintains communications files and performs other communication-related
  • duties as required by the shift supervisor.

SUNY Oswego works continuously to create an inclusive environment which respects, embraces, and promotes cultural safety, belonging, civil discourse, cultural humility, and other values and goals outlined in SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan. As such, the incumbent is expected to contribute to these efforts and possess communication and interpersonal skills necessary to engage effectively with an increasingly diverse community of students and colleagues.


Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

  • H.S. Diploma, ability to successfully operate radio, telephone, and other communications equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience as a Dispatcher

At SUNY Oswego we value the diversity found in each member of our campus community and strive to create a community where that diversity is embraced and enhanced. Recognizing the strength of diversity, our mission is to foster an environment which respects, embraces and promotes cultural competence, civil discourse and active engagement in developing an inclusive and vibrant community of scholars who act as transformational agents of change and responsible citizens of the world. For more information see SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan.

As a candidate seeking consideration you are asked to submit a separate statement specifically addressing how your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion has been evidenced in your career experience and professional activity, and/or community service (volunteer work, etc.), and/or professional development. (Please see Application Instructions)


Additional Information:

If you have any questions about the position, please e-mail:
Scott Swayze, Chief of Police at scott.swayze@oswego.edu

Visa sponsorship not available for this position.

 


Application Instructions:

To Apply Submit:

  1. Cover letter addressing qualifications
  2. A separate statement describing your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in your professional experience or personal life or community engagement 
  3. Resume or CV
  4. Contact information for three professional references

electronically by clicking on the APPLY NOW button.

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