Police Dispatcher (Open Rank : Technician II - III)

Police Dispatcher

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department : Police Department

Job Title : Police Dispatcher (Open Rank : Technician II - III)

Position : 00217260 Requisition : #38103

Job Summary :

Key Responsibilities :

Technician II will perform duties under direct supervision and guidance. Technician III will perform duties independently.

• Dispatches Police Officers, Security Officers, and other personnel to assist community members by gathering information via phone, radio, computers, alarms, and monitors.
• Monitors alarmed areas, fire systems, cameras, other local police agencies, and area weather conditions by viewing and listening to computers, video monitors, printers, and radios.
• Processes, enters, maintains, and distributes police records.
• Obtains, dispatches, enters, and cancels crime information on vehicles, persons, and property by using the computer to access the CCIC / NCIC.
• Initiates confirmation of warrants and coordination of in-custody transports.
• Position operates various equipment daily and reports malfunctions to the appropriate supervisor or personnel.

Work Location :

Onsite this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us :

If you like community policing, building relationships with those you serve and having a healthy work-life balance, then we have just the job for you. Come join us as a Police Dispatcher at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, the largest academic health center in the Rocky Mountain region. You'll have an important job protecting those who protect others through ground-breaking, life-saving research that's at the forefront of transformative education, science, medicine, and healthcare. For more information about the CU Anschutz campus, please visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

As a Dispatcher, you play a key role along with our officers in keeping the campus safe. You'll take calls from the public, dispatch officers to incidents, monitor alarms and cameras. While you must be prepared for any emergency, we don't experience high call volumes. You have the time to develop relationships with colleagues in our tight-knit department. We also value our rapport with the community. A recent survey shows that the majority of campus constituents support our Police Department and three-quarters feel safe or very safe here.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including :

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications :

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Colorado law requires that candidates for state government jobs be residents of Colorado at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

How to Apply :

Application Materials Instructions :

To apply, please submit the following materials to this posting :

Please make sure to include the following in your resume : job title, duties, months and years employed, and average hours worked per week as minimum experience is calculated on a 40 hour / week basis.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Questions should be directed to : Kenyari Jones, kenyari.jones@cuanschutz.edu

APPLICATION DEADLINE : November 1, 2025

Special Instructions to Applicants :

Classified Staff positions have specific application requirements :

Anticipated Pay :

This position is eligible for overtime compensation.

External Candidates are eligible for a one-time non-base building hiring bonus of up to $5000 or 10% of starting annual salary. 1st half of the bonus eligibility will begin on start date, the 2nd half of the bonus will be paid after completion of the in-house training program. In addition to the base salary, this position is eligible for a base-building salary increase of $2,000.00 upon successful and satisfactory completion of the Communications Training Officer Program and fulfillment of associated performance expectations.

The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

If you have prior state-classified service in the same class series as this position, your pay may be set at a higher amount per the state Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024. For more information about the Step Pay Program, please visit the 2024 Step Pay Program for State of Colorado Employees | DHR.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator : http : / / www.cu.edu / node / 153125

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement :

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination