City of Webster Emergency Communications Specialist
City of Webster Emergency Communications Specialist
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Why the City of Webster is an Ideal Place to Work and Build Your Career:
The City of Webster is committed to a culture of open honest communication and trust. We achieve success through cooperation and continuous development. We offer employees an excellent benefit package that includes:
- Strong Compensation Plans with biannual salary surveys to ensure competitiveness in the market.
- Medical Insurance with approximately 90 of the cost paid by the City for employees and a significant contribution to dependent coverage.
- Free dental vision life and longterm disability coverage for employees.
- Retirement plans including a 2:1 matching contribution in the Texas Municipal Retirement System plus optional 457 and Roth IRA plans.
- Tuition Assistance and training opportunities to support your educational goals; and
- Professional Certification Pay to encourage your development.
The City of Websters leaders maintain high organizational standards and facilitate financial stability and longterm organizational sustainability. Located midway between downtown Houston and Galveston Webster is just minutes from Space Center Houston and Galveston beaches. In Webster you are in the middle of the action. Webster is home to about 10400 residents and attracts over 250000 visitors to work shop and play.
Job Announcement:
The City of Websters Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Emergency Communications Specialist. This position is responsible for receiving and dispatching accurate information for Police Fire and Emergency Medical Services. This position handles emergency and nonemergency calls from the public and law enforcement agencies using telephones radio systems and computeraided dispatch system (CAD) following policies and procedures set by the state and/or agency. Emergency Communications Specialists work 12hour shifts that will include weekends and/or holidays. Emergency Communications Specialists are also required to work during emergency management situations such as hurricanes floods industrial explosions etc.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent required. Must be able to obtain Department of Public Safety Certification on NCIC/TCIC within six months from hire. Must be able to obtain Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Basic Telecommunications License within one year. Previous Central Square/Superion/OSSI experience preferred along with one year of Police Fire and EMS dispatch experience. Bilingual preferred.
Special Requirements:
Must have knowledge of computer operations stressing accuracy and speed. Ability to work in stressful situations emergencies perform multiple tasks extensive data entry and public contact. Ability to work appropriately with coworkers and the public.
Starting Salary:
- Starting hourly wage $24.81 / $51621 annually.
All candidates must complete an application to be considered. Please apply online at: and preemployment evaluations are coordinated by the Webster Police Departments management team. Conditional offers of employment are contingent upon completion of an extensive background investigation psychological exam preemployment drug testing and a physical examination.
If any additional information is needed please contact Brenda Cox via email at .
CITY OF WEBSTER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
