Dispatcher: Weekend Night Shift (Part Time) - DeSales University

OVERVIEW

DeSales University, in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, is a Catholic, private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts university. Founded by the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales in 1964, the 550-acre suburban campus is located about 50 miles north of Philadelphia and 90 miles southwest of New York City.

A total enrollment of nearly 3,000 includes undergraduate day, evening, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 130 full-time faculty members and offers 50 bachelor's degrees, 14 graduate programs, and a number of certificates in a wide range of disciplines.

In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing.

For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE

POSITION SUMMARY

The dispatcher has the overall responsibility for managing all requests for routine non-emergency calls as well as emergency calls from the campus community and dispatching officers as required. This would be an excellent opportunity for retirees in law enforcement.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to operate successfully in a stressful police environment
• Must possess analytical thinking and good judgement
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills
• Must have good computer skills
• Emergency Dispatch Training preferred
• APCO certification preferred
• Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity
• Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution

DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled