Emergency Communications Dispatcher

Montgomerty City-County Personnel

Job Location:

Montgomery, TX - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 20 - 35

Posted on: 6 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.

**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations**

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason thisposition exists is to perform the technical work needed to process calls foremergency and non-emergency assistance and to dispatch fire and police respondersto those requests for services. The work responsibilities of this positioninclude answering emergency and administrative calls providing pre-arrival andpost-dispatch instructions as warranted and dispatching the most appropriateemergency response personnel using a computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and aland mobile radio network. Employees in this positionwill learn to dispatch radio systems for fire and police. Emergency CommunicationsDispatchers are direct reports to the Emergency Communications Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

A high school diploma or GED and two (2) years of medical fire or police dispatch experience or one (1) year of experience working as a communications operator with a public safety organization using a computer-aided dispatch system (CAD) is a must.

NOTE: Qualifying education training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

Special Requirements

Applicant must be at least 18years of age must be able to type at least 32 wpm and must sign a willingnessstatement. As a condition of continuedemployment you must pass a criminal background check (to include criminal anddriving history reviews) and a drug test.You must be willing to respond to the Emergency Communications Center tomeet community service expectations during emergencies disasters and othersignificant events adhering to directives from organizational leadership

The City of Montgomerys Emergency Communications Centeroperates around the clock every day of the year. Successful candidates willneed to be available for shifts outside typical business hours includingweekends and most holidays. However employees are compensated accordingly fortheir flexibility and dedication.

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill current vacancies and any other vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacanciesare with theCity of Montgomery Emergency Communications Department.Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application. For this reason applicants are urged to fill in the application form completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held the dates they held them where and exactly what their duties were. Based on the number of vacancies if there are enough qualified applications received a selection procedure will beadministered to rank applicants on the register. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are not enough qualified applicants they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.

Complete an online application by visitingMontgomery Personnel Boards Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

Additional Information

BENEFITS:Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health dental and life insurance; paid annual and sick leave; paid holidays; and participation in theRetirement Systems of Alabama (RSA)retirement program.

DRUG TEST:Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair finger nails and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

BACKGROUND CHECK:Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:Discrimination against any person in recruitment examination appointment training promotion retention discipline or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race national origin or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age sex or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age sex or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION:Under the Americans with Disabilities Act it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Montgomery Personnel Board reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the order to request accommodation in the application or testing process contact the Personnel Director at .

I9:Prior to your employment you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

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Salary InformationCompensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade. **A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education training and experience in alignment with pa...