SOMERSET COUNTY
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Department: Communications Center Job Title: Dispatch
Classification: Non-Exempt/Union Office Hours: Shift Work/Nights
Hourly: $17.38
Total Hours: 40
Lateral Transfers Are Considered
Job Summary:
The Dispatcher works under the supervision of the Communications Supervisors and the Deputy Director of Communications. The Dispatcher receives calls from the public for assistance and is responsible for dispatching and coordinating responses of public safety agencies. The Dispatcher is responsible for promptly, and properly and effectively answering/handling all requests from the public and other agencies or departments who are served by the Communications Center.
Must have knowledge in the following: public safety dispatch operations, polices and procedures; county geographical characteristics and county resource information and its location in the Communication Center; must have accuracy in work; must have the ability to follow instructions and to work closely and harmoniously with others; must be able to perform tactfully and proficiently under stress; must present with a clear and understandable telephone and radio voice, must have no record of criminal convictions; must be physically and mentally capable of handling duties; must be available for shift work and be flexible for overtime assignments; must successfully complete telecommunicator training programs and score 80% of better on written telecommunicator examinations; must successfully complete and maintain operator qualifications for state law enforcement computer system and must have the recommendation of the Deputy Director of Communications.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform some of the essential functions. A list of the physical demands is listed below:
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Per Article 23-Hiring
County Policy shall dictate the hiring procedure for the Communications Department. New employees shall be placed on the Wage Scale at Level 1, with the exception that a new employee with experience in another Communications Center may make a lateral transfer, and start at the Wage Scale representing one half the number of years’ experience accrued. This is not intended for purposes of seniority.
Please visit our website to complete an Online Application
http://www.somersetcounty-me.org/jobs.html
The application deadline is 4:00 p.m., August 1, 2022.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.38 per hour
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COVID-19 considerations:
Somerset County strongly encourages all employees and prospective employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
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Work Location: One location
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