Asst. Professor - Communication jobs in Brownsville, TX

KEY FUNCTIONS/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

Answers emergency services phones, records essential information and dispatches units from appropriate agencies such as Police Department, Fire Department, or other emergency response activities.

Answers/ responds to administrative phones, other communications devices, and citizen requests; decides on appropriate courses of action, dispatches assistance as required, or refers to appropriate service agency.

Provides assistance to emergency services personnel by answering questions, researching information, or performing other services.

Maintains various logs, charts, and recordings to provide records of all emergency and non-emergency actions for follow-up investigative, administrative, or legal actions.

Operates/ maintains emergency and non-emergency equipment such as computers, printers, playback systems, CAD, and other systems.

Maintains immediately available library of emergency reference material such as computer manuals, maps, repair logs, wrecker logs, policy/ procedure SOPs, policy memos and other reference material.

Attends staff meetings to exchange information; attends in-service training and technical or professional classed, seminars, or conferences to improve technical or professional skills.

Performs routine office tasks, such as typing, filing, faxing, phoning, and copying.

More specialized skills in a particular type of work; knowledge of an extensive body of rules, procedures, or operations; specialized skills that may be technical or non-technical, such as research and analytical skills, composing non-routine documents and letters, ability to use software in complex applications, ability to operate complex equipment.

Higher level of accuracy expected.

Ability to make critical decisions that may involve life or death.

Education and Experience

High school graduation or GED plus one year of experience. Preferred specialized advanced training in telecommunications.

Special Certifications and License

Must have or be able to obtain a Telecommunication License issued by Texas Commission On Law Enforcement (TCOLE) within the first year of employment.

Requires a valid Texas Driver's License.

Independence and Judgement

Noticeable judgment; must plan for long-term; must recognize and resolve problems and situations through appropriate means applying specific types of procedures to issues without indicated guidance or destination, addresses issues that need attention, etc.; involves freedom in selection of work methods among approved routines, setting of priorities, or sequencing of tasks within established schedules.

Initiative and Ingenuity

General guidelines: occasionally requires interpretation of available options to apply to non-standard situations; day-to-day work drives. Greater level of knowledge when applying guidelines and interpretation of available options to non-standard situations.

Supervisory and Responsibility

Does not supervise

Financial Responsibility

Does not deal with money

Level and Frequency of Outside Contacts

Frequent contact with the public or other organizations; interactions may require obtaining cooperation of people; courtesy and tact are required when dealing with moderately difficult or sensitive issues.

Physical Demands

Office job with little or occasional light physical effort. Requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and routine keyboard operations.

Responsibility for Equipment and Property

Responsible for use of equipment/property such as office equipment, supplies, etc., which are used in office.

Working Conditions

Office job, no adverse conditions.

Other Requirements

The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol and a physical examination, psychological examination, and Background Check.

ADA Requirements

The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Benefits

The City of Brownsville participates in a generous retirement plan with retirement opportunities available at 5 years of service at age 60 or 20 years of continuous service at any age. The City has an exceptional employee and family medical and dental insurance plan. Employees may also contribute to deferred compensation 457 plans from Equitable and supplemental insurance plans from AFLAC and Colonial Life. Full time employees have the opportunity to accumulate 10 sick days and 10 annual days per year. The City will provide each full-time employee with employer paid life insurance and two (2) paid floating holidays on an annual basis. Additionally, the City of Brownsville observes 12 holidays annually.

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