Emergency Dispatcher
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Job Location:
Durham, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary Of Position
Under broad supervision of the Chief of Police or other designated supervisor to be responsible for coordination of alarms and transmissions of all emergency services calls (fire police emergency medical aids public works transportation marine vessel fleet) processed through the Communications Center and/or other units according to general procedures.
Other Minimum Qualifications
1) Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. 2) Excellent oral and written communication skills. 3) Ability to retain/communicate information and to perform duties during emergency conditions or under prolonged stress. 4) Knowledge of and ability to operate multi-frequency two-way radio equipment/consoles specializes; computer software/hardware system for UNH / PIMS and Computer-Aided Dispatch ( CAD ) equipment. 5) Ability to be certified as a computer operator of the New Hampshire State Police On-Line Telecommunications System ( SPOTS ) and to requalify annually. 6) Ability to record maintain and process computerized data of alarms and responses for emergency services agencies and other units. 7) No criminal record other than minor motor vehicle violations. 8) Keyboard skills with ability to operate other computer terminals and similar equipment. 9) Must successfully complete a background investigation written/psychological examination and may be required to be deputized by the authority having jurisdiction. 10) Previous appropriate experience in a Public Safety agency. 11) Familiarity with rules and regulations relating to equipment in use including those of the Federal Communications Commission.
Under broad supervision of the Chief of Police or other designated supervisor to be responsible for coordination of alarms and transmissions of all emergency services calls (fire police emergency medical aids public works transportation marine vessel fleet) processed through the Communications Center and/or other units according to general procedures.
Other Minimum Qualifications
1) Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. 2) Excellent oral and written communication skills. 3) Ability to retain/communicate information and to perform duties during emergency conditions or under prolonged stress. 4) Knowledge of and ability to operate multi-frequency two-way radio equipment/consoles specializes; computer software/hardware system for UNH / PIMS and Computer-Aided Dispatch ( CAD ) equipment. 5) Ability to be certified as a computer operator of the New Hampshire State Police On-Line Telecommunications System ( SPOTS ) and to requalify annually. 6) Ability to record maintain and process computerized data of alarms and responses for emergency services agencies and other units. 7) No criminal record other than minor motor vehicle violations. 8) Keyboard skills with ability to operate other computer terminals and similar equipment. 9) Must successfully complete a background investigation written/psychological examination and may be required to be deputized by the authority having jurisdiction. 10) Previous appropriate experience in a Public Safety agency. 11) Familiarity with rules and regulations relating to equipment in use including those of the Federal Communications Commission.
Key Skills
- Typing
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
- AS400
- Transportation Management Systems
- Computer Skills
- Paratransit
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer Literacy
- Dispatching
- Logistics
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
The School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering is the University of New Hampshire’s first interdisciplinary school, designed to address today’s highly complex ocean and coastal challenges through integrated graduate education, research and engage
