Communication Center Dispatcher

Driven. Engaging. Innovative. Do these words motivate you? If so, then we want to talk with you. Job Description This is a part-time role, working on site from 860 Sutter; Saturday and Sunday, 11:00pm - 7:30am. Responsibilities: Receiving and assessing calls: Taking calls from the public, including emergency and non-emergency calls, and accurately gathering information about the incident. Dispatching Campus Safety resources: Determining the appropriate response and dispatching Campus Safety personnel to the scene, considering factors like location, severity, and type of incident. Maintaining communication: Staying in contact with Campus Safety units during the response, relaying information, and coordinating efforts. Monitoring and tracking incidents: Monitoring radio frequencies, tracking the location and status of Campus Safety units, and keeping a record of incident details in the Campus Safety case management system. Operating dispatch systems: Using computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems, radio communication equipment, and other technological tools to manage calls and track resources. Record keeping: Documenting all calls and incidents, including details about the caller, the incident, and the response. Maintain inventory control of sensitive items: issue and track keys in the key log, print and activate University ID cards, maintain the Lost and Found inventory. Exercise central control over building access and video systems: Monitor and operate Campus Safety CCTV camera systems, arm and validate building security alarms daily during each shift. Cover after-hours customer support line: Answer the University general phone line and retrieve voice messages from callers after normal business hours and during weekends and provide message-taking services. Qualifications: One year of professional customer service experience. Possess excellent verbal communication skills. Ability to make calm and clear choices while managing multiple tasks simultaneously Experience making split-second decisions and accurately priority assessments under pressure. Be team-oriented and solutions-oriented. Anticipate needs of others and take measures to provide effective support. Time management skills are necessary. Be able to demonstrate a sense of urgency with important matters. Possess basic computer knowledge in MS Word, Excel and Outlook Compensation: $23.00 per hour Benefits: Application Deadline: November 16, 2026 About Us Academy of Art University, established in 1929 by Richard S. Stephens, transforms aspiring students into professional artists and designers. For three generations, the Stephens family has been devoted to the development of aspiring artists and has held the fundamental belief that with proper instruction, hard work and dedication, students can learn the skills necessary to become artistic professionals.

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