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Under general supervision, a Public Safety Communications Dispatcher (“Dispatcher”) receives incoming emergency (911) and non-emergency telephone calls from the public and public safety agencies. This position dispatches police, fire, and emergency medical services (EMS) field units to respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service over a 2-way radio system utilizing a computer-aided dispatch system. The Department of Emergency Management’s (DEM) Division of Emergency Communications operates 24/7/365. Dispatchers may be assigned to work various schedules including day, swing, and night shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Dispatchers work 8 or 10-hour shifts (or longer) and must be willing and able to respond, report, and mobilize as necessary. Working Conditions: Dispatchers work in a fast-paced, highly stressful, and confined environment.
Job Responsibility:
Receives incoming emergency (911) and non-emergency telephone calls from the public and public safety agencies
Dispatches police, fire, and emergency medical services (EMS) field units to respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service over a 2-way radio system utilizing a computer-aided dispatch system
Receives emergency and non-emergency calls and efficiently gathers, evaluates, prioritizes, and documents information from callers
Evaluates incoming reports of police, fire, and medical emergencies
immediately transmits complete and accurate information to appropriate field personnel
Monitors, coordinates, and accurately maintains the status of incidents and records of dispatched emergency service personnel and apparatus
Requirements:
Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination)
Two (2) years of experience in a public contact position providing information and/or a service, or in a position where the primary responsibility is interacting with people
Completion of thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units of coursework from an accredited college or university may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience
Ability to type at a speed of 40 words per minute (WPM) (net)
Must be willing and able to work various schedules including day, swing, and night shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime
Must be willing and able to respond, report, and mobilize as necessary