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Position Details
Position Details| Advertising/Posting Title | Dispatcher |
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| Posting Summary |
Join the UVM Police Emergency Communications Center – Serve, Educate, and Grow with Us UVM Police is a values-driven organization committed to fostering safety, education, and trust within our diverse campus community. We prioritize strong relationships and our Emergency Communications Center is at the heart of it all. At UVM Police, your work makes a difference in the lives of students, faculty, staff, and visitors every day. Benefits Include:
Learn more about our department, qualifications, and the UVM community at www.uvm.edu/police. |
| Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) | High school diploma and two years’ related experience required. Working knowledge of software applications used to support area operations, and familiarity with Internet resources required. Security clearance/background check required. NCIC and 911 certification required within 6 months of hire. Keyboarding, spelling and editing (grammar) skills required. Demonstrated ability to read, write and speak English required. Effective communication skills including clear diction without impediments required. Ability to use computer and radio station required. Demonstrated ongoing commitment to workplace diversity, sustainability and delivering exceptional value and great experience to customers required. |
| Desirable Qualifications | Experience with emergency decision making, using two-way radio system and receiving multiple phone calls, in a short period of time highly desirable. |
| Anticipated Pay Range | $29.12-$29.56/hr; more dependent on years of Emergency Dispatch experience. |
| Other Information | |
| Special Conditions | Weekend work required, Non-standard work hours required, A probationary period may be required, 2nd and/or 3rd shift, This position is ineligible for telework due to the essential functions, Background Check required for this position |
| FLSA | Non-Exempt |
| Union Position | Yes, NEPBA |
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
| Job Location | Burlington, Vermont, United States |
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| Job Open Date | 10/15/2026 |
| Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.
Position Information| Position Title | Police Services OC2 N |
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| Posting Number | S6363PO |
| Department | Police Services/11575 |
| Position Number | 00026331 |
| Percent of Full-Time | 1.0 |
| Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE | 40 |
| Term (months per year) | 12 |
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