Police Telecommunications Officer -- Part-Time

Updated: about 14 hours ago
Location: Lake Jackson, TEXAS
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Details


Posting Number: 70850
Job Title: Police Telecommunications Officer -- Part-Time
Position Type: Administrative/Staff
FTE: Part-time
Department: Industry & Community Resources
Pay Rate: Salary follows approved salary structure for B21

Posting Text


Job Summary/Basic Function:
The position reports to the Chief of Police/Director of Campus Safety and is responsible for:
  • Serving as primary contact for the BC community needing police/security assistance via multi-modal communications, including radio, telephone, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, electronic record management systems (RMS), and e-mail;

  • Receiving, evaluating and transmitting law enforcement and security personnel emergency and non-emergency information through a public safety radio communications system to promote a timely, proper police and/or security response;

  • Entering all pertinent real time data concerning calls for service, officer assignment and patrol activity into a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system and/or the national, state and local criminal data bases;

  • Serve as communications link between BC and other county and/or municipal public safety agencies, 24 hours a day, seven (7) days per week;

  • Receive, evaluate, and disseminate information received via the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (TLETS), the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), the Texas Crime Information Center (TCIC), the Southeast Texas Information Center (SETCIC), and local Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement databases in and accurate and timely manner; and

  • Monitors campus safety personnel, campus property and daily activities on campus utilizing video surveillance equipment.

  • Performs multiple tasks concurrently while working in a potentially intense, stressful and fast paced environment, while maintain professional, poised, positive, and calming demeanor.
Physical Demands:
Able to traverse campus, walking, fine dexterity, reaching, hearing, talking, and vision
Minimum Qualifications:
The minimum qualifications for this position are:
  • High school or GED graduate;

  • Licensed TCOLE Telecommunicator

  • Valid basic telecommunicator certificate from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE);

  • Ability to multitask, coordinate simultaneous mental, manual and visual activities in a fast-paced work environment;

  • Ability to observe situations analytically and objectively, and relay observed details in a prompt and accurate manner;

  • Current TCO mandated courses, TLETS, NLETS, TCIC/NCIC dispatch certifications required;

  • Ability to communicate effectively in English with a diverse population.
Desirable Qualifications:
  • Two years of dispatch experience 

  • Experience in records management preferred; and

  • Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Posting Date: 02/05/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
First Pool Date: 02/15/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants:
It is a requirement for an official transcript, not a copy, documenting the minimum degree requirement or any relevant coursework if applying based on work experience be sent directly from the issuing institution to the attention of Human Resources at Brazosport College, 500 College Drive, Lake Jackson, TX, 77566.