Emergency Services Dispatcher I
Pay Grade: 117
Annual Salary: $25,875.20
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Job Description:
The public safety communications professional serves as a first responder to every class of emergency for which public safety services are provided. The primary responsibility is to receive, process, transmit and/or dispatch 9-1-1 emergency and non-emergency calls for police via telephone and other communication devices.
Qualifications:
Requires a high school diploma or GED. Requires six months or more experience in general clerical work and typing. Communication, typing and computer skills emphasized. Must be able to type 25 – 35cwpm. Typing test will be administered. State of Florida Telecommunicator Certification is required within one year of hire date. Must obtain Criminal Justices Information Systems Certification and D.A.V.I.D. Certification within three months of hire date. Requires a valid State of Florida driver license. Must pass an intensive police background check. This is shift work. Requires a high school diploma or GED. Requires six months or more clerical experience including filing, organizing information, servicing citizens (customers) via telephone, computer skills including data entry with MS Word (or similar), database management systems and Windows OS. Must pass an intensive police background check. Requires a valid State of Florida driver license and a satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment. Must be eligible for Florida Department of Law Enforcement/Florida Crime Information Center Certification which the City will provide. Typing test will be administered.
selection process is complete. STARTING PAY IS $12.79 PER HOUR. POSITION CLOSES 2/8/13 AT 4:30PM.
For employment consideration, please send your resume and application to Human Resources.