DISPATCHER 1 (STANDING FILE)

JOB CODE: 425 (previously 4205)
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Police/Dispatcher
SUPERVISOR: Dispatch Shift Supervisor

STANDING FILE CYCLE: OCTOBER 1, 2021 TO MARCH 31, 2022. APPLICATION EXPIRES AT THE END OF THE CYCLE.

Position Summary:
Under general supervision of the Dispatch Shift Supervisor, responds to emergency and non-emergency telephone calls for service, identifies and dispatches appropriate emergency units, gathers and relays critical information, documents calls and responses, and complies with department policies and procedures to ensure the safety of personnel and the public. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must possess, or obtain within first thirty days of employment, and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D driver’s license.
• Successful completion and maintenance of the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy (NMLEA) Public Safety Telecommunicator certification within one year of employment.
• Successful completion and maintenance of Emergency Medical Dispatch certification within one year of employment and maintain thereafter.
• Successful completion and maintenance of State of New Mexico Department of Health EMS Bureau Emergency Medical Dispatch license within one year of employment.
• Successful completion and maintenance of certification of CPR for the Healthcare Provider within one year of employment.
• Successful completion and maintenance of Emergency Fire Dispatch certification within one year of employment and maintain thereafter.
• Must obtain NCIC certification within six months of date of hire.
• Must take a computer based skills test prior to commencing work.
• Successful completion of the pre-employment physical and psychological exam prior to commencing work.
• Successful completion of thorough background investigation, including FBI fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening prior to employment and subsequent random drug and alcohol screening while employed.
• Must be free of any felony convictions or any other crime involving moral turpitude.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of relevant experience.
• Emergency Medical Dispatch, Health Provider CPR, and NCIC certifications.

Code : 22047-1
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Posting Start : 10/01/2021
Posting End : 03/31/2022
Salary: $18.71-$27.59

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location:

• One location

Work Location: One location