What are the responsibilities and job description for the System Dispatch position at Kit Carson Electric Coop?
As a Dispatcher for KCEC you will be tasked with the authority and responsibility to operate the KCEC distribution system, dispatch and keep in touch with crews and consumers during outages.
What You'll Do:
- Provides day-to-day dispatching activities under the general direction of the Chief Operating Officer to assure continuous service to the consumers in the safest manner.
- This position helps ensure the restoration of power to normal operation following service interruption.
- Receives calls from consumers and relays this information to crews to restore any outages.
- Ensures the safety of the crews by staying in communication with the parties necessary.
What you bring:
- High School education or GED certificate, required.
- Ability to adapt to shift work.
Working Conditions; Physical and Cognitive Requirements:
- The position is primarily sedentary in nature and duties are performed in an inside office setting.
- Some standing, walking, stooping, and bending is required, lifting requirements are minimal.
- Normal levels of spatial and form perception; speech, hearing, and visual acuity and finger dexterity is required.
- The incumbent must possess and demonstrate the cognitive skills and abilities to perform the following activities on a regular basis: read, write; perform mathematical calculations; weigh and measure; learn from and perform activities based on written text; implement orders and directives; analyze and solve problems; evaluate results; train and direct others; present oral and written information; adhere to fixed methods/procedures/standards; coordinate and integrate personal duties with those of others; adjust to constantly changing duties; and, react promptly and appropriately to critical and/or emergency situations.
The foregoing position description is not limiting nor is it all-inclusive of the duties to which an incumbent employee may be assigned. In order to ensure maximum workforce flexibility and efficiency, to promote cross-training among positions, and to meet changing business needs, employees will be assigned to such differing and additional duties as are deemed necessary or desirable by management.
Apply online at: https://kitcarson.com/community/employment/
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.38 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17