Job Description
Title:
Police Communications Supervisor
Job Class Code:
6346
Summary:
Function & Scope: Provide supervisory & operational skills in the University Police Department communication center. Responsible for supervision of all Police Communications Operators.
Essential Functions:
Typical Essential Functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Computer Systems Administration-Responsible for providing supervisory & technical expertise & high level decision-making skills required to support & advance the software/hardware functions of the dept.
- Maintain CLERK database.
- Troubleshoot computer software and hardware problems, coordinate repairs with the computer help desk.
- Lead TCO- To make certain all TCO activities and demands are properly covered; making certain sufficient manpower is in place to accommodate TCO needs and/or demands.
- Provide training & assistance to each TCO when questions or problems arise.
- Oversee all scheduling duties. Complete TCO evaluations as required by ODOP.
- Communications Specialist-Responsible for providing technical expertise and decision making skills regarding the department's radio system including the base station, repeaters, mobile radios, & hand-held radios. Insuring compliance with the FCC regulations as they pertain to this dept.
- Responsible for administering the TLETS/NLETS system to insure compliance with FBI and DPS rules & regulations.
Marginal Functions:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision:
Received: General Supervision: : Incumbent develops own ways to effectively perform a variety of duties or performs complex duties within established policy guidelines; responsible for a defined set of assignments, expected to determine and create procedures to set priorities and meet goals.
Given: N/A
Education:
Required Advanced Telecommunications certificate from TCLEOSE (Tx Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards & Education).
Preferred: N/A
Experience:
Required: A minimum of five years of experience.
Preferred: N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
N/A
Special Job Requirements (such as hours, accuracy, special equipment and/or working conditions):
N/A
Other:
If this is a supervisory position, the incumbent is expected to complete required supervisory training; orient, train and develop subordinates; provide appropriate coaching, guidance and supervision to subordinates; and complete annual performance evaluations.
Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification may render the position security sensitive; thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215 Texas Education Code.
Responsible for duties as assigned relating to internal controls including safe-guarding of department assets, reliability of department financial information, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior written approval of the Assistant Vice President, Human Resources Management.
Last Updated: August 19, 2008
