Temporary Public Safety Telecommunicator - (Pool)

University Information:
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of 'Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity' institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Department: University Police - 35340
Vacancy Number: TSP5664PST
Temp Position Type: SHRA Temporary
Job Category: Law Enforcement & Public Safety
FLSA for Position: Nonexempt

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:
This Telecommunicator position performs technical communications work in support of public safety operations. Work involves receiving emergency and non-emergency calls, monitoring alarms, obtaining and relaying information, prioritizing calls/alarms and coordinating response procedures, dispatching appropriate public safety personnel, and maintaining public safety communications logs and databases. Telecommunicators are responsible for operating a variety of complex telecommunications and computer equipment, including multi-line phone systems, multi-channel police consoles, two-way radios, scanners, and Division of Criminal Information terminals.

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act). This position will be required to complete annual training about reporting responsibilities and report Clery crimes that occur within one of three categories of properties: On-Campus property, Non-Campus Property, or Public Property.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalency and demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
• Requires certification as a Division of Criminal Information computer operator or the ability to achieve certification within 45 days of employment.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Knowledge of the integral workings of a law enforcement agency, in particular the dispatch aspect.
• Willingness to communicate and effectively get along with the public.
• Oral Communication skills are required. Knowing how to type is essential to being able to perform the job as Telecommunicator.
• Typing the Daily Police Bulletin, memos for officers, and some reports are all part of the Telecommunicator's responsibilities.
• Being able to communicate well with the public is a very important task. If a crime has been committed, it is important that the Telecommunicator get as many details as possible to pass on to the officer assigned to the call.
• The ability to rapidly check files in the computer is needed. The ability to listen for any radio traffic, telephone calls, and fire alarms and communicate with the person calling.
• The ability to read the written orders and read messages coming from agencies sending messages through the DCI Computer Terminal.

Required Certifications or Licensure:

• Certification as DCI computer operator.
• Requires completion of a recertification course every two years to maintain Telecommunicator certification.

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Work Hours: Possible Shifts: 7a-7p, 7p-7a, varying
Work Days: Sunday-Saturday
Hours Per Week: Minimum 24 hrs per week and Up to 38 Hours per week
Type of Position:
Anticipated Hiring Range: $17 / hour

Special Instructions to Applicants:
PLEASE NOTE: This is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation.

Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave.

Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.



Job Posting Date: 05/19/2026
Job Closing Date: 6/30/2026

Eligibility for Employment:
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings: Multi-Positions

To apply, visit https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/39387

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.







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