What are the responsibilities and job description for the 911 Emergency Communications Dispatcher position at City of Crestview?
Job Summary
This is general public safety work involving the responsibility of answering routine and emergency police/fire calls and for associated dispatching necessary police/fire personnel and equipment resources.
Job Responsibilities
- Receives and records all incoming calls and dispatches police/fire department vehicles and personnel as required.
- Monitors police/fire vehicles as to time and locations.
- Receives and relays messages, types forms and post general information sheet items.
- Makes periodic test reading of communications circuits.
- Maintains all FCIC and NCIC training requirements and records.
- Performs other related duties as directed
- Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties in which may be assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Possess thorough knowledge of dispatching principles and procedures.
- Considerable knowledge of City boundaries, public facilities, and fire districts
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
- Possess a Florida Operator license.
EDUCATION (OR EQUIVALENT):
- High School Diploma or Florida approved GED
- Required Certification – 911 Safety Telecommunicator Certification within one year of hire.
Benefits
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, paid time off.
- 100% employer paid health and life insurance, optional 50% paid dental, and employee paid vision coverage, flexible spending accounts available.
- Pension style Retirement Plan subject to plan terms
- Eligibility for supplemental benefits such as life insurance, short and long term disability and long-term care, through Allstate and AFLAC
- Paid time off (PTO) earned on a monthly accrual basis
- 13 City-paid holidays annually
- 457b Deferred Compensation plan
Apply at https://cityofcrestview.org/755/Job-Opportunites today!
Salary : $37,232 - $39,354
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