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Details
Posted: 04-Jul-25
Location: Big Rapids, Michigan
Type: Full-time
Categories:
Security/Public Safety
Staff/Administrative
Internal Number: 497134
| Position Title: | Public Safety Dispatcher | |
| Location: | Big Rapids (Main Campus) | |
| Department: | 57000 - Public Safety | |
| Advertised Salary: | $19.27 - $24.15. Hourly rate pursuant to the FSU and CTA/MEA-NEA Agreement | |
| Benefits: | Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position. | |
| FLSA: | Non-Exempt | |
| Temporary/Continuing: | Continuing | |
| Part-Time/Full-Time: | Full-Time | |
| Union Group: | Clerical-Technical Association (MEA-NEA) | |
| Term of Position: | 12 Month | |
| At Will/Just Cause: | Just Cause | |
| Summary of Position: | Under the direction of the Director of Public Safety, this position is responsible for Public Safety communication system, monitors campus wide security cameras, maintain after-hours access control, and perform a variety of police records support functions, some of which require special certification. These positions will have a 4-day work week per week, 10-hour work day schedule with a shift differential of $.30 per hour, as defined in the CTA/MEA contract. The work hours for these positions are from 3:00pm – 2:00am, with a one-hour unpaid lunch period. The work schedules for these positions are as follows: Dispatcher 1/Week 1 – Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Week 2 – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Dispatcher 2/Week 1 – Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. Week 2 – Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. | |
| Position Type: | Staff | |
| Required Education: | High School Diploma or GED equivalent | |
| Required Work Experience: | Office experience. | |
| Required Licenses and Certifications: | LEIN certified or achieve such certification within 60 days of hire. Must pass a background check. | |
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| Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: | Associate’s degree One year of police dispatcher experience. Formal training in law enforcement and/or dispatching related discipline. | |
| Essential Duties/Responsibilities: | • Answer incoming calls and direct communications to the proper destination and/or assign the appropriate response service such as dispatching police officers to non-emergency complaints, referral of emergency police, fire, and EMS requests to Central Dispatch. • Coordinate police response and services to University students, faculty, and staff as needed. • Monitor and coordinate response to intrusion, hold-up, and fire alarm systems. • Type, keyboard, input, record and file records according to established procedures. • Responsible for monitoring campus wide security camera system. • Maintain after-hours access control for University buildings. • Verifies student/employee driving records with appropriate state agency to comply with University policy. • Upon authorization to do so, will initiate and notify constituents via emergency mass communication system in various emergencies. • Review forms and other documents to assure proper completion. • Retrieve and input data utilizing a computer and printer. • Certified LEIN operator. • Process abandoned vehicle reports. • Process traffic citations. • Assist General Counsel with FOIA requests. • Conduct background checks for other agencies. • Process requests for police reports. • Maintain confidentiality as required by law and department procedures. • Prepare/coordinate department/University mail/document deliveries. • Responsible for tracking and appropriately dispatching the Public Safety Officers. • Response/coordination of DPS communication in emergencies/mass casualties/disasters. • Maintains the department’s records system, as directed. • Report directly to the Director of Public Safety. • Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty and staff to thrive authentically. • Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives. • Any other duties assigned within the position classification area. | |
| Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: | Register hunting firearms. Other duties as assigned | |
| Skills and Abilities: | • Maintain composure in crisis situations and be able to work under the pressure of an emergency. • Communicate effectively and be able to successfully interact in unusual situations and with difficult customers. • Use computer software such as word-processing, spreadsheets, database and other management software. • Successfully interact with visitors, staff, faculty and students. • Able to share sensitive information on a need-to-know basis only. • Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. | |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: | ||
| Initial Application Review Date: | July 21, 2025 | |
| Open Until Position is Filled?: | Yes | |
| Posting Close Date: | ||
| EEO Statement: | Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu. The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement. | |
| Click here to learn more about working at FSU and KCAD. | ||
About Ferris State University
Ferris State University prepares students for successful careers, responsible citizenship, and lifelong learning. Through its many partnerships and its career-oriented, broad-based education, Ferris serves our rapidly changing global economy and society.
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