What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications Dispatcher position at MS Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks?
- Must be able to work any assigned shift. This is a 24x7x365 Communications Center.
- Operate a multi-line telephone console system, alerting system, and TDD system for the deaf and hearing-impaired
- Translate information to the appropriate codes
- Determine and assign the level of priority of the call and enter the data into a computer-aided dispatch system for radio dispatch purposes
- Ask vital questions and provide pre-arrival instructions for incidents
- Monitor and operate a radio console and computer equipment
- Receive and respond to a variety of emergency and non-emergency services and complaints
- Ask questions to interpret, analyze and anticipate the caller’s situation as to resolve problems, provide information, dispatch emergency services, or refer callers to other agencies
- Identify appropriate types of needs from callers to provide correct information to law enforcement officers
- Enters and modifies information into local, state and national computer databases
- Monitor and respond to a variety of technical systems and alarms
- Must be available to work nights and weekends
This is a full-time contract position and does not include benefits.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $14.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Typing: 1 year (Preferred)
- Dispatching: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $0
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