Posting Number: ******** NE
Job Title: Communications Operator
About Murray State: Located in the West Kentucky region, Murray State University is a public, comprehensive University which offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis. Learn more about Careers at Murray State University.
About Murray State Benefits: Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, generous paid holidays, vacation, sick, and paid parental leave, as well as many other benefit offerings. Please refer to the Murray State Benefits page for more information.
Equal Opportunity Employment/Diversity Information: Murray State embraces diversity in the workplace and values attracting, developing and maintaining a diverse, high-quality faculty, staff, and student body. The University endeavors to create and promote a culturally diverse community to be accepting of and sensitive to diversity in its many varied forms. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Murray State University is an equal education and employment opportunity, M/F/D, AA employer.
Type of Employment: Regular Full-Time
Work Location: Murray, KY
Employment Term: 12 Months
Position Type: Staff - Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Department: Murray State Univ Police Department
Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities: Dispatch, computer entry, and monitor alarm and warning systems. Responsibilities include performing the duties of a 911 operator, to include dispatching police officers, fire department, ambulances, and student patrol personnel; police communications record keeping; university information; and other related activities. Computer aided dispatch entry, alarm monitoring and warning system activation.
Minimum Education Requirements: High school graduate or equivalent Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements: Must have a neat personal appearance and be able to function in a high stress environment. Alertness, excellent memory for oral and written directions and details, and ability to make decisions and operate effectively under pressure are required. Must have computer skills with knowledge of software packages such as Microsoft Word and Access. Must demonstrate ability to learn university rules and regulations; university layout (buildings, farms, streets, etc.); university personnel; police communication equipment and software; alarm systems; recording systems; and paging system. Must successfully complete Department of Criminal Justice training for Telecommunicator Certification. Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. Will be required to successfully complete a five-week course in Richmond, Kentucky, if not state certified in telecommunications. The department will pay all training expenses. Must undergo background investigation and take and pass a psychological suitability screening, polygraph examination, and drug screening. Must be free of a criminal record. Any pending criminal court action must be disclosed. Must be able to meet all standards to be certified in telecommunications in the state of Kentucky. Preferred Education and/or Experience Qualifications: Two years of college preferred. Two years of previous work experience in the emergency operations/telecommunication field, customer service, or a position requiring similar duties and responsibilities to include information systems and computer technology. Posting Date: 04/04/2024
Closing Date: 04/18/2024
Open Until Filled: No
Hourly Rate: $14.52 (Additional pay dependent upon qualifications)
Work Hours: Forty hours per week minimum. Will be required to work overtime, weekends, and holidays. Will be required to fill vacancies during vacations, training, illness, etc., possibly with short notice and on any shift. Must respond to unscheduled event or critical incident. Physical Demands: Lift boxes of printer paper.
