POLICE DISPATCHER - 48008765

Requisition No: 885808 Agency: School for the Deaf & Blind Working Title: POLICE DISPATCHER - 48008765 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 48008765 Salary: $40,976.00 - $48,476.00 Posting Closing Date: 10/30/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) Police Dispatcher (Career Service) Position Number 48008765 Department: Campus Police Who are we? FSDB is a state public school available at no cost to eligible pre-K and K-12 students who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind/visually impaired or deafblind, including boarding and transportation services. FSDB is nationally recognized for its comprehensive educational services, designed for the unique communication and accessibility needs of students. FSDB also provides educational outreach programs for children ages 0-5 and their families. The FSDB experience provides students with the edge to do more, be more, and achieve more. How you will make an impact The incumbent of this position provides support for the Campus Police Department and the Law Enforcement Officers. Answers incoming emergency/nonemergency phone calls and monitors/responds to all incoming emergency/nonemergency text messages received in the Communications Center. Obtains critical information from callers requesting police assistance and keeps all callers calm as they handle any given situation. Communicates to police officers precise and accurate information they receive from callers. Operates and monitors multiple security surveillance cameras across campus and at designated access control locations. Communicates via two-way radio with police officers dispatching them to various emergency/nonemergency calls for service. Maintains the location and status of police officers at all times in the Computer Assisted Dispatch (CAD) system. Maintains communications with other agencies when emergencies require public safety assistance from outside agencies. Operates a computer workstation that provides access to various school information and databases. Operates a fire alarm computer workstation monitoring various urgent/nonurgent alarms to ensure student and staff safety from fire emergencies. Operates the NCIC/FCIC computer workstation. Monitors severe weather alerts through the National Weather Service and the NOAA weather radio. Submits work orders to Customer Service Center. Activates various emergency mass notification systems for critical incidents. Notifies key administrators during campus emergencies. Assists parents/visitors arriving at the Communications Center and at gate intercom boxes. Issues visitor IDs. Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of appropriate ways of dealing with individuals in a crisis situation; Ability to make decisions and function effectively in high stress, emergency situations; Ability to respond to the public in a calm, effective manner; Ability to operate a radio-teletype and other related communication equipment; Ability to speak clearly and listen effectively; Ability to coordinate and disseminate information; Ability to learn and effectively use existing computer programs; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; Ability to ascend or descend stairs, ramps, etc; Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching; Ability to bend body by bending spine at waist; Ability to bend legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees; Ability to extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction; Ability to stand for sustained period of time; Ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks; Ability to use upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward; Ability to raise objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position; Ability to lift 20 pounds, if necessary; Ability to receive detailed information through oral comm…

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