Additional Info

General Position Information


Position Number: 00071490Working Title: Dispatcher
Department Name: Public Safety UNMCReports To Title: Dispatch Supervisor

Position Description Details


Responsibilities and Duties


RESPONSIBILITYTIME SPENT PERCENTAGEESSENTIAL FUNCTIONTASKS
Field Calls50

1. Field incoming calls for security/log and dispatch appropriate officer. (E)
2. Answer incoming Organ Procurement lines. (E)

Monitor Alarms30

1. Monitor alarms for temperature, panic or intrusion alarms. (E)
2. Monitor fire alarm panels for entire campus. (E)

Courier Requests13

1. Answer and dispatch calls for on and off campus courier requests. (E)

Stat Pages7

 1. Make stat pages for emergent situations. ie: fires, cardiac arrests, traumas, disasters, etc. (E) 


Zone Definition Factors


Impact


How quickly is the overall correctness of the work of an incumbent in this position typically determined?:

Very quickly determined


Include budget dollars, value of assets, and impact in terms of organizational exposure to risk/liability.

Describe the budgetary accountabilities for this position:

N/A


What impact do the decisions/recommendations made by the position have on the department/campus?:

Profound, response in critical incidents leaves no room for error.


Contacts and Communications


TYPE OF CONTACTLEVEL OF CONTACTFREQUENCY OF CONTACTPURPOSE OF CONTACT
ContractorsAll Levels of ContactDailyField requests, provide assistance
PatientsAll Levels of ContactDailyField requests, provide assistance
StudentsAll Levels of ContactDailyField requests, provide assistance
EmployeesAll Levels of ContactDailyField requests, provide assistance
VisitorsAll Levels of ContactDailyField requests, provide assistance
Law Enforcement/SecurityAll Levels of ContactDailyField requests, provide assistance

Supervision Received


NA


Supervision Exercised


Does this position supervise?:

No


Type of Supervision Exercised:

NA


Work Environment & Physical Demands


Working Environment


Office


Patient Care and Contact - Age Specific Competency


Check the appropriate box(es) that describes the Age Specific population(s) served within the scope of this position.

All Age Group


Activity Frequency


Sit: Continually (67-100%)Bending: Occasionally (1-33%)
Stand: Occasionally (1-33%)Kneeling: Occasionally (1-33%)
Walk: Occasionally (1-33%)Reaching: Occasionally (1-33%)
Drive Motor Vehicle: Occasionally (1-33%)Crawling: Not Required
Squatting: Occasionally (1-33%)Climbing: Not Required

If other, please explain:

NA


Lift, Carry, Push, Pull Activity


Lift: Occasionally (1-33%)  11 - 20 lbsPush: Occasionally (1-33%)  11 - 20 lbs
Carry: Occasionally (1-33%)  10 lbsPull: Occasionally (1-33%)  41 - 60 lbs

If other Lift, Carry, Push, Pull, please explain:

NA


Exposure


Animals (Category 1): NOMoving Machinery: NO
Animals (Category 3): NOBiohazardous Material: NO
Blood & Bloody Fluids: NOUncomfortable temperature/ humidity: NO
Radiation/ Radioactive: NONoise: YES
Chemical Hazards: NOWorking from Heights: NO
Electrical Hazards: NOConfined Space: NO
3B or Class 4 Laser: NODust and Dusty environments: NO
Hot Work: NO

If other exposure, please explain:

NA


Use of Protective Equipment


Hearing Protection: NOEye Protection: NO
Half or Full Face Reusable Respirator: NOProtective Clothing: NO

If other protection, please explain:

NA


Use of Hands/ Wrists


Keyboard: YESPipefitting: NO
Fine Manipulation: YESGrasping: YES
Repetitive Motion: YES

If other use of hands/ wrists, please explain:

NA


Sensory


Ability to Speak: YESDepth Perception: YES
Hearing: YESDistant Vision: YES
Sight: YESNear Vision: YES
Color Vision: YESPeripheral Vision: YES

Emergency Conditions


During emergency conditions due to severe weather, natural disasters, major utility failures, or other unplanned events, certain personnel are activated to minimizethe impacts of emergencies and disasters, and to protect people, property, and restore the primary mission of the University of Nebraska Medical Center.These personnel occupy positions which are designated as 'Essential Positions.'

Essential:

YES