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Saint Vincent College

Emergency Telecommunications Operator (Part-Time)

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Latrobe, PA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 9/16/2026

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What they do

A Switchboard or Telephone Operator works for a telephone company or system to operate telephone system equipment to route incoming calls, direct internal calls, or assist customers with placing calls. Assists with connecting long distance or collect calls, or provides customers with assistance in finding a phone number or an address. May also answer customer calls at a company or organization or work for an agency that handles and routes emergency calls.

$38,764 / year median in Pennsylvania

-16% projected decline

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Job Description

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Saint Vincent College is an educational community rooted in the tradition of the Catholic faith, the heritage of Benedictine monasticism, and the love of values inherent in the liberal approach to life and learning. Our mission is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate education for men and women to enable them to integrate their professional aims with the broader purposes of human life. The programs, activities, and encounters that make up student life at Saint Vincent College encourages the intellectual gifts, professional aptitudes and personal aspirations of students to mature harmoniously.

POSITION

Emergency Telecommunications Operator (Part-Time)

LOCATION

Saint Vincent College

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME

Part-Time SHIFT:

Various Shifts

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT

Non-Exempt The Public Safety Department has a part-time staff position for an Emergency Telecommunications Operator. Emergency Communication Center works 24/7 and is looking for an individual who is flexible and able to work all shifts and be able to fill in for vacation and sick days. The Emergency Telecommunications Operator is responsible for controlling traffic onto campus and greeting people in a courteous and friendly manner in person and on the telephone. Responsible for monitoring all alarms for the entire facility, dispatching operations and perform various essential data entry. Perform a multitude of simultaneous tasks in a fast-paced, high-stress environment. Utilize computer equipment and specialized computer programs.

Required Qualifications:

Basic computer skills and the ability to become an Association of Public Safety Communications Official (APCO) certified as a Public Safety Telecommunicator 1. Must be able to type a minimum of 20 words per minute.

Education and Experience:

A high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two years experience working with the general public. All positions require the incumbent to be able to fully embrace the unique mission and identity of the College as a Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts and sciences institution. Saint Vincent College is committed to diversity and encourages applicants from all qualified candidates. Saint Vincent College is committed to building a diversified and competent population of faculty and staff and encourages applications from women and minorities. Saint Vincent is an equal opportunity employer.

PLEASE NOTE

Background checks will be performed on all new hires. Employment is conditional upon satisfactory background checks and clearances. TAGS position, shift, city, state