Top 4 Telecommunicator Jobs in Tampa Fl

Telecommunicator (Part-Time)
Hillsborough County, Florida —Tampa, FL
- $22.36 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Windows
- High school diploma or GED
Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee
City of St. Petersburg —Saint Petersburg, FL
- $27.15 - $35.43 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Windows
Public Safety Telecommunicator
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office —Pinellas County, FL
- $57,000 - $82,385 a year
- 12 hour shift
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Communication skills
- On-the-job training

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Telecommunicator (Part-Time)
Hillsborough County, Florida —Tampa, FL
Facilitate the transfer of calls to appropriate resources and perform conference calls with entities, such as but not limited to BLS providers, poison control…
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Telecommunicator (Part-Time)

Hillsborough County, Florida -
Tampa, FL

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Job Details

Part-time
$22.36 an hour

Qualifications

CPR Certification
Employee relationship building
Emergency medical dispatch
High school diploma or GED
First Aid Certification
First aid protocols

Full Job Description

Job Overview

This critical role serves as the vital communications link between public requests for help and a timely response by emergency services. The candidate must be able to work independently in a high-stress environment while receiving and evaluating incoming emergency, non-emergency, and administrative requests for emergency services. These services include but are not limited to fire and emergency medical services (EMS), triggering those requests for service, providing guidance and assistance to the public in life-safety situations, and coordinating appropriate responses to high risk, high-stress operations, with the objective of keeping all participants safe.

This is a part-time position, working a maximum of 19 hours per week and a minimum of 36 hours per month.

Salary

$22.36 hourly

Core Competencies

Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional, and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform some or all of the activities described below.

Ascertain incident information from multiple sources to determine the nature of the incident and provide information to emergency services either verbally and/or digitally.
Use training and operational protocols to relay critical information, dispatch resources and initiate emergency response services, or referring callers to other agencies.
Conduct health and safety status checks of emergency responders and ensure on-scene responders’ safety.
Demonstrate clear and effective communications with active listening, call control, good judgement, and professional respect with callers that range from calm to panicked.
Use TDD and relay services to comply with standards for handling calls from hearing impaired callers.
Utilize language interpretation services.
Use text to 9-1-1 to communicate effectively with callers.
Interpret caller location by using geographic knowledge, tools, and location tracking capabilities when available.
Maintain communications during life-threatening emergencies, provide safety/lifesaving instructions, and maintain control of the conversation until field units arrive on scene.
Document the incident details quickly and accurately to establish incident urgency, categorize the incident types, and obtain the proper help for the caller.
Relay initial information for dispatch accurately, review the call for service details, and assume incident command until first responders arrive on scene.
Facilitate the transfer of calls to appropriate resources and perform conference calls with entities, such as but not limited to BLS providers, poison control centers or helicopter dispatch.
Operate multiple systems and conversations simultaneously while minimizing mistakes.
Maintain a calm demeanor under chaotic and stressful circumstances, multiple conversations, and frequently noisy environments.
Maintain certifications, recertifications and competencies as required for the Public Safety Telecommunicator position and completing continuing education and career development as assigned.
Use provided debriefing tools, stress management techniques and critical incident response to deal with mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.
Read and interpret geographical spatial data and maps quickly and accurately.
Be resilient and resourceful while coordinating high-risk, high-stress operations, with the primary objective of keeping all participants safe.
Use judgement and decision-making skills to rapidly evaluate situations, establish priorities, resolve matters, and pass on information, as needed.

Job Specifications

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with co-workers.
Able to use logic, critical thinking, and reasoning to reach conclusions and solve problems.
Ability to adhere to policy and procedure requirements that are stringent, rigorous, and unwavering, including confidentiality of information and trustworthiness while dealing with sensitive information.
Working knowledge of Windows-based software and various other computerized electronic, telecommunications equipment.
Communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively; relay details accurately, listen actively, think, and act quick.
Skill in compiling and analyzing operational data and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
Skill in being dependable, self-motivated and team orientated.
Problem solving in dynamic situations.
Friendly and tactful personality.
Ability to follow instructions, spell correctly, and write clearly.
Ability to learn quickly and retain public safety and technology training materials.
Patience and resilience.
Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
Stress tolerance and adaptability.

Physical Requirements

Frequent sedentary work; constant use of a computer.
Constant overall vision; constant color perception, constant eye-hand coordination; constant depth perception; frequent reading/close-up work; constant field of vision/peripheral.
Frequent repetitive motion and reaching; Foot and hand coordination.
Constant requirement to hear normal speech; constant hearing on telephone and radio; ability to hear faint sounds; constant talking on telephone/radio.
Potential telephone contact with hostile individuals; exposure to emergency situations; may be exposed to trauma, grief, and death; frequent public contact; decision-making and concentration.

Work Category

Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Minimum Qualifications Required

Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate; AND
Must possess and maintain the following certifications: First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST), International Academy of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) Fire and Medical; AND
Successful completion of the Hillsborough County Telecommunicator Trainee program within the probationary period; AND
Must be able to work on a rotating schedule including nights, weekends, holidays to ensure 24/7 staffing; AND
Must be willing to be called back and held over to maintain minimum staffing 24/7.

Additional Requirements for Some Positions

No illegal drug use within the past 36 months or after 30 years of age.
No illegal drug sale.
No felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving perjury, false statement, or domestic violence.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, the County’s Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.

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