Emergency Services Dispatcher - Fire - Safety (Open Positions: 3)

Work schedule includes weekends, holidays and alternating daytime, evening and night shifts.

Grade 15

General Statement of Duties

Serves as a centralized communications agent involving Fire, EMS and related public safety personnel to emergency situations; performs directly related work as required.

Examples of Essential Work

• Processes requests for emergency assistance from 911 and conventional telephone lines;
• Processes all Computer Aided Dispatch, (CAD), entry;
• Receives and dispatches radio transmissions on Fire and EMS information channels;
• Maintains logs and records of calls received and the nature of each dispatch;
• Transfers calls to proper local, State and Federal officials as necessary;
• Handles varied emergency situations dealing with emotional, injured and victimized persons and is responsible for ascertaining the crucial information needed in the given situation and relaying this to the proper Departments without delay;
• Responds to all incoming radio calls from Fire and EMS personnel and other agencies;
• Answers all 911 calls for emergency personnel, dispatches officers, relays all relevant information and corresponds with the caller through the CAD system;
• Enters information into the computer system through the use of LANCER, NCC and related systems in connection with wanted persons, stolen vehicles, securities, weapons and related property;
• Dispatches locations of alarms as soon as they are received;
• Processes official communications for public safety personnel on duty as necessary;
• Requests and transmits information from other City departments or outside agencies as needed by Fire personnel;
• Maintains a current updated map of all the features of the City and is responsible for memorizing constant changes;
• Performs searches with partial data to identify persons and vehicle registration;
• Perform maintenance on all communications equipment to ensure proper use during emergency situations;
• Receives information from the State-wide 911 system and transfers all pertinent information into the computer system for dispatching; and more.

Acceptable Experience and Training

• Graduation from High School or possession of a GED; and
• Some experience in the operation of communication and emergency service equipment; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Special Qualifications

• Ability to pass a background check;
• Certification as a Public Safety Dispatcher during from one year of hire;
• Certification in Emergency Medical Dispatching from one year of hire;
• Certification in Pro QA from one year of hire.