Dispatch Communication Officer Job at Town of Pecos City
JOB DESCRIPTION
DISPATCH COMMUNICATION OFFICER
GENERAL PURPOSE
Receives and transmits emergency and administrative messages over a combined police, fire, and medical communications systems.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general supervision of the Chief of Police or designee.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High Scholl Diploma or GED Possess a valid Texas Drivers License
Ability to verbally communicate effectively under stressful conditions. Ability to type. Ability to operate CAD system, and basic computer system.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Required Licenses/Certificates Applicant must be capable of acquiring the following: TCIC/NCIC (Texas and National Crime Information Center) Certification TLETS/NLETS Basic Procedures Certification
Basic Telecommunications Certification
TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) Certification
Pass state exam for Telecommunicator License within one year of employment and other certifications specified by supervisor.
Receives and transmits emergency and administrative messages over a combined police, fire, and medical communications systems.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general supervision of the Chief of Police or designee.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plans, organizes, and performs work according to standardized procedures.
- Receives telephone, radio calls and mechanical alarm signals for police, fire or medical
- emergency services.
- Enters information into Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD) and RMS System.
- Retrieves information for dispatch from CAD System.
- Dispatches police vehicles by radio, receives and transmits orders and instructions using
- appropriate code language to police officers at the scene of an emergency.
- Coordinates with Patrol Sergeant, dispatching of back-up units.
- Coordinates radio communication with State Police and other local Police Departments as
- needed.
- Receives fire emergency calls, or fire security system signal, sounds alarm and monitors
- equipment responding by radio.
- Dispatches police vehicle to emergency medical calls, notifies ambulance service to
- respond as needed.
- Uses computer terminal to input, retrieve and transmit information from National Crime
- Information System.
- Receives and transmits information from state motor vehicle files to patrol officers.
- Receives and transmits calls to Canine Control Officers.
- Reports major criminal or emergency calls to Chief of Police or Officer in Charge.
- Enters data into computer system for records keeping.
- Retrieves data from computer system and assists in preparation of court information files
- and case incident reports and prepares files and records.
- Maintains daily log, wrecker rotation log and security systems files.
- Responds to after-hour informational calls for town departments.
- Tests and performs minor maintenance on equipment.
- Reports equipment failure to supervisor.
- Monitors prisoner cells by internal television system.
- Performs related administrative-clerical duties as required
- Other duties assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High Scholl Diploma or GED Possess a valid Texas Drivers License
Ability to verbally communicate effectively under stressful conditions. Ability to type. Ability to operate CAD system, and basic computer system.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Required Licenses/Certificates Applicant must be capable of acquiring the following: TCIC/NCIC (Texas and National Crime Information Center) Certification TLETS/NLETS Basic Procedures Certification
Basic Telecommunications Certification
TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) Certification
Pass state exam for Telecommunicator License within one year of employment and other certifications specified by supervisor.
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