Part-Time Public Safety Communications Specialist (Dispatcher)(Temp Level 4)
Maricopa Community College district, Tempe, AZ, United States
Part-Time Public Safety Communications Specialist (Dispatcher)(Temp Level 4)
Hourly Rate:
$50.00 per hour
Not Eligible for Benefits:
This is a part‑time, temporary position not eligible for benefits.
Work Schedule:
Up to 25 hours per week. The work schedule varies and may include evenings, overnights, weekends, holidays, or early/late shifts to maintain minimum staffing levels.
Work Calendar:
12 Months
Job Summary This position serves as the initial point of contact for public safety and law enforcement in the District, receiving 9‑1‑1 calls and providing assistance to students, faculty, staff and visitors at Maricopa Community Colleges. The dispatcher communicates vital information to the District, college constituents and members of public safety, as well as external communities, often under stressful circumstances. Responsibilities include dispatching for multiple public safety personnel at multiple colleges and obtaining assistance from allied public safety agencies as needed.
Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or GED and one (1) year of dispatch or related law enforcement or public safety experience.
Special Requirements Due to the confidential and sensitive nature of the information handled, successful completion of a background investigation, polygraph testing, and a psychological examination are required.
Desired Qualifications
Experience effectively dealing with confidential and sensitive matters and emergency situations in a fast‑paced environment.
Associate's degree or higher in Administration of Justice or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Two (2) or more years of experience operating a variety of law enforcement communications equipment, including multi‑line telephone systems, public safety radios/communications equipment, and computer‑aided dispatching (CAD) systems within a Primary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) or secondary PSAP.
One (1) or more years of experience with criminal justice database and information systems.
Experience in keyboarding or typing or data entry.
Experience using emergency‑related mass notification systems such as Reverse 911 or private applications such as LiveSafe and Rave Guardian.
Experience working within a police records and/or property & evidence unit.
Special Working Conditions Due to the confidential and sensitive nature of the information handled, candidates given a conditional job offer will be required to successfully complete an extensive background investigation, fingerprinting‑based background check, pre‑polygraph interview & polygraph examination. Hold a Level "A" ACJIS Terminal Operator Certification (TOC) or be able to obtain certification within six (6) months of hire.
How to Apply Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter that details how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed. Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.
Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information:
Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
Indicate whether former or current employment is Full‑Time or Part‑Time (must include number of hours worked).
Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in the resume upon application, they will be requested at the time of interview.
EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including documentary abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy. Contact information is available at the link to the Title IX Coordinators.
The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at the link to the Clery Act.
To apply, visit
this application page .
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$50.00 per hour
Not Eligible for Benefits:
This is a part‑time, temporary position not eligible for benefits.
Work Schedule:
Up to 25 hours per week. The work schedule varies and may include evenings, overnights, weekends, holidays, or early/late shifts to maintain minimum staffing levels.
Work Calendar:
12 Months
Job Summary This position serves as the initial point of contact for public safety and law enforcement in the District, receiving 9‑1‑1 calls and providing assistance to students, faculty, staff and visitors at Maricopa Community Colleges. The dispatcher communicates vital information to the District, college constituents and members of public safety, as well as external communities, often under stressful circumstances. Responsibilities include dispatching for multiple public safety personnel at multiple colleges and obtaining assistance from allied public safety agencies as needed.
Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or GED and one (1) year of dispatch or related law enforcement or public safety experience.
Special Requirements Due to the confidential and sensitive nature of the information handled, successful completion of a background investigation, polygraph testing, and a psychological examination are required.
Desired Qualifications
Experience effectively dealing with confidential and sensitive matters and emergency situations in a fast‑paced environment.
Associate's degree or higher in Administration of Justice or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Two (2) or more years of experience operating a variety of law enforcement communications equipment, including multi‑line telephone systems, public safety radios/communications equipment, and computer‑aided dispatching (CAD) systems within a Primary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) or secondary PSAP.
One (1) or more years of experience with criminal justice database and information systems.
Experience in keyboarding or typing or data entry.
Experience using emergency‑related mass notification systems such as Reverse 911 or private applications such as LiveSafe and Rave Guardian.
Experience working within a police records and/or property & evidence unit.
Special Working Conditions Due to the confidential and sensitive nature of the information handled, candidates given a conditional job offer will be required to successfully complete an extensive background investigation, fingerprinting‑based background check, pre‑polygraph interview & polygraph examination. Hold a Level "A" ACJIS Terminal Operator Certification (TOC) or be able to obtain certification within six (6) months of hire.
How to Apply Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter that details how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed. Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.
Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information:
Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
Indicate whether former or current employment is Full‑Time or Part‑Time (must include number of hours worked).
Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in the resume upon application, they will be requested at the time of interview.
EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including documentary abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy. Contact information is available at the link to the Title IX Coordinators.
The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at the link to the Clery Act.
To apply, visit
this application page .
#J-18808-Ljbffr