Job Details

Police Dispatcher

Position Number: 6857258
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Campus Safety and Police

Police Dispatcher

Requisition Number: 69514
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Classified Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 31-Jan-2026
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The University of Colorado Division of Public Safety (DPS) encourages applications for a Police Dispatcher. This position protects the lives, health, safety and property of the public by expeditiously receiving, analyzing, interpreting, evaluating and prioritizing multiple simultaneous emergency requests for law-enforcement, fire, ambulance and rescue services and allocating, deploying and monitoring the activities of responding units.

This position includes opportunities for advancement and outstanding benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PERA retirement benefits and CU tuition remission. Grow your career with us!
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

While the Communications Center is an integral part of DPS Operations, Dispatchers support the CUPD in providing the highest quality police services to improve community safety, protect life and property, and reduce crime and the fear of crime. To do this, we pledge to develop a partnership with the community to resolve problems and to improve the quality of life for all CU affiliates. Every year the department responds to approximately 20,000 calls for service and partners with CUPD and other DPS entities to provide for the safety and security for all Big 12 Conference athletic events and campus events such as graduations, concerts, distinguished speakers, graduations, and more.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Receiving/Prioritizing Calls & Send Appropriate Response

Make decisions directly impacting the lives, health, safety and property of the public, the State of Colorado, and law-enforcement and emergency services personnel.
Coordinate the deployment and monitor law enforcement and emergency services resources in response to multiple simultaneous emergent calls for service such as crimes-in-progress, burglaries, thefts, fires, vehicle accidents, medical emergencies, natural disasters, hazardous materials incidents, civil disturbances, and other public safety incidents.
Provide Life Safety Emergency Response for those with disabilities such as hearing/speech/vision via Text Telephone Device (TDD).

Documentation of All Incidents

Record and document details of call information, resource deployment, response times, unit activity and status, personnel deployment and status, pending incident status and call loading by accessing and operating county-wide computer-aided dispatching system.

Query & Disseminate from Data Bases

Expeditiously process, coordinate, and relay concise, accurate information by accessing, extracting, analyzing and interpreting general, criminal justice, departmental university and other printed or computer-based information resources.

Updating & Making Entries into Law Enforcement Data Bases

Enter, audit, modify, update, correct, remove, replace, record, document, retrieve, distribute and secure local, state and national criminal justice records and data bases, departmental and University databases, lists, logs, forms, files, records, memoranda and written procedures.

Mutual Aid

Ensure uninterrupted mutual aid, interoperability, and support with public safety communications for the City of Boulder and Boulder County under mutual aid agreements by providing emergency and auxiliary inter-agency communications support, personnel and facilities.

Support Duties

Correct minor computer or phone problems including restarts, logons and general knowledge of equipment in center.

What You Should Know

The department operates 24/7 365 days a year. This position works multiple shifts in-person, weekends, holidays, and events.

Shift Differential Available

Second shift differential is 7.5% (Shall be paid for all hours worked when half or more of the scheduled work hours fall between 4pm and 11pm, Monday through Thursday).
Third shift differential is 14% (Shall be paid for all hours worked when half or more of the scheduled work hours fall between 11pm - 6am, Monday through Friday).
Weekend shift-differential is 20% (Shall be paid for all hours worked when half or more of the scheduled work hours fall between 4pm - 6am, Friday through Monday).
If hours are evenly split between shifts, the higher shift differential rate applies to all hours worked during the shift.

What We Can Offer

The salary range for this position is $68,148 - $95,116 annually.

If you have prior state-classified experience 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.

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

Be Statements

Be encouraged. Be supported. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Must be a Colorado resident to apply.
Experience Only: Five (5) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.

Education and Experience: A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to five (5) years.

What You Will Need

Ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously, deal with interruptions, and handle difficult situations under time pressure.
Ability to communicate clearly and optimally. Ability to receive, comprehend, and rapidly relay accurate information.
Ability to maintain self-control during periods of extreme stress and pressure. Ability to work closely with others to maintain calm, efficient operations.
Demonstrated interpersonal, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills. Attention to detail and organizational skills.
Flexibility and willingness to change.
Ability to learn communication system.
Ability to learn and use a variety of public safety specific technology and programs efficiently.
Ability to obtain CPR certification.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume that includes date ranges for each position held and whether the position was full-time or part-time.
Optional: A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
DD-214 for veteran applicants.

Qualified veterans are eligible for veteran's preference points within the State classified system. If you are a veteran and would like to have your DD214 evaluated to determine your eligibility for preference points, please attach a copy of your DD214 to this posting. If you do not wish to upload a DD214, please email a copy to recruiting@colorado.edu and reference the job to which you are applying

If using the educational substitution for experience: proof of degree or transcripts.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by January 31, 2026 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

Select here for additional information regarding Classified Staff positions: www.cu.edu/cu-careers/special-instructions-classified-staff-applicants
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Police-Dispatcher/69514