Police Dispatcher Job at Parkland Health and Hospital System, Grand Prairie, TX

  • Parkland Health and Hospital System
  • Grand Prairie, TX

Job Description

Location: Logistics Building

$5,000 Sign on Bonus

Compensation: $43,680- $60,132 per year (based on experience)

Primary Purpose
Receives, records and dispatches service calls and requests to ensure that security and public safety needs at Parkland facilities are handled in a timely manner.

Minimum Specifications

Education
  • High school graduate or GED.
Experience
  • Prefer previous law enforcement experience.
Equivalent Education and/or Experience
  • None
Certification/Registration/Licensure
  • Must obtain within one year from date of hire or placement in role Basic Telecommunications Certification from the State of Texas.
Skills or Special Abilities
  • Must pass extensive background investigation.
  • Must pass a pre-employment polygraph.
  • Must be able to demonstrate multi-tasking abilities.
  • Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of personal computers.
  • Must have effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Must be able to make sound judgments.
  • Must remain calm and effectively respond during stressful and/or high pressure emergency situations.
  • Must deal with the public and fellow employees in a tactful and diplomatic manner.
Responsibilities
  • Receive, record, and process requests for service or assistance and radio dispatch officers to provide appropriate police response.
  • Operate National and State Criminal Information Network Systems. Maintain the confidentiality of all data entered or removed from the system including system activities.
  • Provide supervisors with information concerning access authorizations into hospital units, offices, and restricted parking areas to prevent unauthorized access by unauthorized persons.
  • Monitor Parkland Fire Alarm System. Dispatch appropriate responses ensuring safety and security of patients, visitors, employees and Parkland facilities.
  • Monitor Closed Circuit Television Systems observing internal and external locations of Parkland facilities ensuring the safety and security of all persons and facilities.
  • Stay abreast of the latest developments, advancements and techniques used in police communication operations.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of current laws, policies, procedures, and regulations that impact or govern law enforcement and public safety.
  • Monitor and report Communications Center equipment malfunctions, inform supervision of problems and initiate repair requests to ensure equipment remains operational.
  • Accurately record and/or distribute police department confidential information requests to appropriate supervisory staff and administrative officials of the department as requested.
Sign on Bonus
  • Parkland is offering a $5,000 hiring incentive for eligible Dispatcher candidates.
  • To qualify for this incentive, applicants must: Not be current Parkland employees and must not have been employed by Parkland within the past 12 months

Requisition ID: 985934

Job Tags

Relocation package

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