STUDENT DISPATCH

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

PUBLIC SAFETY

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Student Dispatcher is responsible for the efficient performance of duties in the MTSU Communications Center . These duties include answering emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatching officers to incidents occurring on-campus (and some off campus), operating the radio systems, monitoring the alarm systems, entering vital information into the computer systems for records/reports, contacting other state/local agencies for referral or assistance, and other duties required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

-         Candidates shall be Middle Tennessee State University students, enrolled

in at least six semester hours during each semester, with the exception of

the summer term

-         Must be a U.S. citizen

-         Must have valid driver’s license and original Social Security card

-         Must not have been convicted of any criminal violation

-         Not have been released or discharged under any other than honorable discharge

from an office of the armed forces of the United States .

-         Applicants must pass a background investigation, misstatements of fact

on application for employment may be grounds for immediate dismissal

upon discovery.

-         Applicants who are considered for employment will have their fingerprints

taken by MTSU Public Safety, have them reviewed and filed by the TBI and FBI and must not have been convicted of any criminal violations.

-         Each student dispatcher shall be issued a copy of  the department General Order

pertaining to student dispatch. Receipt of the General Order shall constitute

agreement to comply with the regulations therein.

FILING PROCEDURE:

Any students interested should stop by Public Safety and fill out an application. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.