Police Telecommunicator/Dispatch

Northern Illinois University

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.niu.edu

Email:

• CivilServiceTesting@niu.edu

Application Deadline:

• 10/20/21

Salary:

• Starting: $16.01/hour

  After 1 Year: $19.67 hourly (pending Board of Trustees approval November 2021 - $19.67 hourly to start) 

  NIU offers competitive salary, augmented by an excellent benefits package.

  This position is part of the State Universities Civil Service System and is represented by the Metropolitan Alliance of Police.

Sworn:

• 52

Population:

• 17,000 students

Position Details

MULTIPLE POSITIONS

A search is underway for Police Telecommunicator/Dispatch positions currently available with the Department of Police and Public Safety (DPPS) at Northern Illinois University (NIU) in DeKalb, Illinois.

The DPPS services NIU's main campus and works collaboratively with the City of DeKalb PD to coordinate coverage of off-campus areas with student populations. The DPPS is staffed with 52 sworn police officers and 62 professional and support staff (including 40 student employees) providing key services including first response, crime prevention, community policing, criminal investigation, emergency management planning, dispatch, and personal safety education.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Outstanding communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Skill to interface with a diverse community on our campus 

Minimum qualifications include:

• High school diploma or GED
• No record of conviction of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude 

Interested candidates should apply by completing an application, including a current resume, to our employment website by October 20, 2021:

https://employment.niu.edu/postings/59587

EEO Statement, Visa Policy, ADA Accommodation:

In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.

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