Public Safety Dispatcher

Overview

Public Safety Dispatcher

Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Job : 79530

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The IRD for this job is: 07-25-2025

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It is known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA.

The Police Department is responsible for maintaining a public safety environment that supports the University's mission of education, research, and public service, twenty‑four hours a day, seven days a week. The incumbent staffs the Public Safety Dispatch Center, operating as a primary point of contact for life or property emergencies and general police, fire, and Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) transit services.

This position is located in the Police Department. The Police Department supports the University’s mission around the clock. Under the general supervision of the Records & Communications Manager, the incumbent staffs the Public Safety Dispatch Center, acting as a primary point of contact for emergencies and general services.

Budgeted Salary: $42.34 - $46.66/hour. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.

Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week:
  Mon-Sun, 3-4 Days/week, 12 hours/day
• Shift Includes:
  Evening, Night, Swing Shift, Weekend, Holidays and Critical Incidents

Employee Classification: Career appointment

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation: CX, Clerical Unit

Job Code Classification: PUBL SFTY DISPATCHER (005216)

Travel: Up to 25% of the time

70% - Radio Dispatching & Emergency Services

• Incumbent provides emergency radio dispatching and telephone services to campus, emergency services, Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) transit service drivers, Disability Van Service (DVS), CHARTER Services, and Transit Supervisors. Receives and transmits information by two-way radio and phone (including 9-1-1 calls, blue light emergency phones, TDD, and emergency elevator phones).
• Communicate by two-way radio with Police, Fire, Parking, Guard, Health Services, Physical Plant, Community Safety Officers, TAPS, other campus units, and allied agencies. Relay and coordinate information and provide support to all field units.
• Operate alarm computer systems, radio console, various computerized applications, video display terminal, and the E911 Public Safety Answering Point.
• Independently determine the level of emergency response and coordinate police, fire, ambulance and transit services as needed.
• Function autonomously under supervision;…