Requisition 37645: B2 Police Communication Officer- Atlanta, GA
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Norfolk Southern offers a unique opportunity to be part of our proud legacy that spans nearly 200 years. We are a customer-centric, operations-driven team dedicated to advancing safety, serving communities, and driving innovation for tomorrow's rail. As part of Norfolk Southern, you’ll join a collaborative team where there are opportunities for growth across the organization. We are building a culture where everyone can thrive by owning and driving exceptional results, being humble and leading with trust, serving our customers with excellence, and collaborating and coaching to win.
Job Description
Primary Purpose:
Handles communication tasks in support of safety, security, and general law enforcement operations for the NS Police department.
Principal Duties
Receives and prioritizes both emergency and non-emergency calls for railroad police services from Norfolk Southern employees, public law enforcement agencies, and the general public to ensure appropriate response.
Utilizes state and national computer networks to obtain criminal histories of persons encountered on Norfolk Southern's property.
Inputs calls for Railroad Police services in the Norfolk Southern Police Department's Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD).
Monitors police field activities to ensure officer safety and to afford appropriate protection for lading, equipment and facilities to deter depredations.
Receives, documents, and disseminates information concerning a wide variety of high value shipments to appropriate field personnel.
Receives and processes complaints and other calls on Norfolk Southern's grade Crossing Hotline concerning grade crossing problems, malfunctions and other rail related incidents.
Job Related Experience
Minimum Level: Less than 1 year Preferred Level: 1-2 years
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.
At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.
Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries
Truck Transportation
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