- Company: UNC Health Care
- Location: Chapel Hill, Orange County
- Full Time
- Chapel Hill, Orange County
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Join UNC Health Care's Hospital Police Department team in Chapel Hill as an Emergency Services Telecommunications Specialist. In this full-time position, you'll serve as a critical communications professional managing emergency dispatch and continuous facility monitoring for one of North Carolina's largest health care systems.
About the Role
The Emergency Services Telecommunications Specialist is responsible for maintaining vigilant communications monitoring across hospital facilities and coordinating effective emergency response when incidents occur. This position demands exceptional attention to detail, composure under pressure, and the ability to manage simultaneous communications with police, fire, and rescue agencies across Orange County and surrounding areas.
What You'll Do
- Monitor hospital facilities around the clock to identify and assess emergency situations
- Coordinate dispatch and communications with local police, fire, and rescue services
- Maintain accurate documentation and records of emergency activities and incidents
- Manage telecommunications equipment and radio systems efficiently
- Respond to emergency calls and provide clear, professional direction during critical situations
- Support Hospital Police Department operations and overall facility safety protocols
What We're Looking For
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to remain calm and organized in high-stress emergency situations
- Familiarity with telecommunications, radio dispatch, or related systems preferred
- Reliable, detail-oriented approach to documentation and compliance
- Commitment to supporting health care safety and community emergency services
About UNC Health Care
UNC Health Care is an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the diverse communities we serve across North Carolina. Our Hospital Police Department is integral to ensuring the safety and security of our patients, families, and staff members.
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North Carolina is a state in the Southeastern and South Atlantic regions of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina to the south, Georgia to the southwest, and Tennessee to the west. The state is the 28th-largest and ninth-most populous of the United States. Along with South Carolina, it makes up the Carolinas region of the East Co
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in North Carolina: 5.7% below the national average — via BEA
Median household income in Orange County: $88,553 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most recent FEMA-declared disaster in Orange County: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm), Jan 2026 — via FEMA
Average commute time in Orange County: 24 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby history: Beta Theta Pi Fraternity House, listed 2005 (86m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 71°F / low 48°F year-round (summers around 88°F, winters around 30°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Most walkable (16.8/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,507/mo (1BR) · $1,711/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 150m (492 ft)
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- Role Emergency Services Telecommunications Specialist – Hospital Police Department
- Employer UNC Health Care
- Location Chapel Hill, Orange County
- Type Full Time
- Posted May 22, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-01
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (283 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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