Job Details

DPS Dispatcher- DIS- req12432

The Alamo Colleges District is an award-winning collective of five colleges in the Greater San Antonio area whose mission is to empower our diverse communities for success. As a district of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and the nation’s only HSI and Historically Black College and University (HBCU), our colleges serve more than 70,000+ students annually with a focus on economic and social mobility.

Our Alamo College District learner community, of 71,132 students, includes 47.2% who rely on financial aid, 41.0% who are first-generation in college; 4.3% who are veterans, and 25.1% who are over age 25. 
The Alamo Colleges has a proven track record of success in training workers that local employers need to stay competitive and carries the designation as the #1 provider of workforce education in the region.

Posting closes on: 5/3/2025 at 6:00p.m. CST

Hours per Week: 40

Hourly or Salaried: Hourly                              

Grade:  Staff(S08)

Funding source: Hard Money

Number of opening: 2

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Location: Department of Public Safety
2222 N. Alamo St.
San Antonio, TX 78215
United States

Outside working hours if other than M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Must be able to work all shifts, this is a 24/7 operation.

Job Summary and Description

Responsible for dispatching Alamo Colleges District’s police officers and security officers to any campus or district location upon request.

Reports to the District Department of Public Safety.

Minimum Education/Experience:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent (GED).
• Six months of experience in a position that required public contact, reception duties, dispatching, or related duties.

Preferred Education/Experience: 

• Some college.
• Formal training program after high school of approximately one year in duration and one year of related job experience.
• One year of experience including some experience with radio communications and computers.
  
  

Required License and Certifications:

• Position requires certification by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) within one year from date of appointment.

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