Top 17 Emergency dispatcher Jobs in Chicago Il

Communications Operator - Entry Level
The Village of Skokie —Skokie, IL
- $39.10 - $51.15 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Pass drug screening
- English
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Dispatcher
Benford Protection Group —Chicago, IL
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Microsoft Excel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Command Center Dispatcher (Huntington Bank Pavilion)
Live Nation —Chicago, IL
- $16.60 - $19.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Travel
- Fair chance
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible schedule
Dispatcher/Operations Assistant
Unconquerable Security Solutions —Chicago, IL
- $20 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
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Monterrey Security —Lemont, IL
- $27.50 - $35.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Military
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
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Dispatch call taker (Customer service agent)
Chicago Ambulance Alliance —Tinley Park, IL
- Full-time
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Ambulance Dispatcher
MedEx Ambulance Service —Skokie, IL
- HIPAA
- English
- High school diploma or GED
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Security Dispatcher
Wind Creek Hospitality —Chicago, IL
- $15.00 - $20.63 an hour
- Online Application
- Microsoft Word
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Communications Operator - Lateral Entry Only
The Village of Skokie —Skokie, IL
- $39.10 - $51.15 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Public Safety Telecommunicator (3rd Shift)
Advocate Aurora Health —Park Ridge, IL
- $21.85 - $32.80 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Hospital
- Computer literacy
- English
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Dispatch call taker (Customer service agent)
ATG Management Services —Tinley Park, IL
- $17 an hour
- Full-time
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Security Dispatcher
Wind Creek Chicago —East Hazel Crest, IL
- $15.00 - $20.63 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Dispatcher
Elmhurst University —Elmhurst, IL
- $19.50 an hour
- Email
- Pass drug screening
- English
- Residential
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Dispatcher
Amentum —South Pole, IL
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Outlook
- Heavy lifting
- On-the-job training
Ambulance Communications Center Director
MedEx Ambulance Service —Skokie, IL
- Senior level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Public Safety Night Patrol Supervisor
Wheaton College —Wheaton, IL
- $25 - $30 an hour
- Night shift
- CPR Certification
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Computer literacy
Security Support (B21)
Wheaton College —Wheaton, IL
- Computer literacy
- English
- Data entry

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Communications Operator - Entry Level

The Village of Skokie
Skokie, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$39.10 - $51.15 an hour

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Retirement plan
Paid sick time

Qualifications

Computer operation
Computer literacy
English
High school diploma or GED

Full Job Description

Medical Insurance Paid Vacation & Holidays
Dental Insurance Paid Sick Leave
Vision Insurance Confidential Menta! Health Support
Group Life Insurance IMRF Retirement Benefits
Employee Assistance Program Deferred Compensation Plan

Notice of Accepting Applications for the Position of:

FIRE /POLICE DISPATCH CENTER

Salar The hourly pay range for this position is $39.10 - $51.15. The starting
information'. hourly pay range is $39.10 - $43.11, depending on qualifications.

Brief Communications Operators receive general and emergency phone

Description calls via the regular and 9-1-1 phone system; They obtain necessary

of Duties: information, dispatch Fire, Police, and EMS units as well as other
field staff, & will enter data into a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)
system and will transmit appropriate responses.

The Communications Center operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, 365 days per year. Operators work a 40-hour week and will be
required to work ANY and ALL shifts, based on operational need.

Required High School diploma or equivalent required. Must have the ability to
Education, manage simultaneous tasks and work in a multi-staff, team
Iraining,_& environment. Must have a clear speaking voice, good hearing, and
Expenence: excellent listening and verbal communication skills. Must have the

technical skills associated with using a persona! computer.

Selection Components of the selection process include: Communications
Process: Operator test, interview, 2-hour real time observation period in the

Dispatch Center, polygraph examination, in-depth background
investigation, psychological evaluation, and medical examination,
including a drug screen.

Ap{}jjcat[Qn To be considered for this position please submit a completed Village
Process: of Skokie Application for Employment to: Village of Skokie Human

Resources Office, 5127 Oakton St, Skokie, IL 60077, or email to
Human.Resources^skokie.orcj.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL ALL POSITIONS ARE FILLED.

THE VILLAGE OF SKOKIE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

VILLAGE OF SKOKIE, ILLINOIS Job Description

Updated: Apri! 2024

JOB IDENTIFICATION

Position Title: COMMUNICATJONS OPERATOR

Salary Range: B 190

FLSA: Non-exempt

Department: Fire & Police

Division: Administration

Reports to: Communications Shift Supervisor

Supervises: None

JOB PURPOSE

Under the genera! supervision of the Communications Shift Supervisor, operates a two-
way radio and telephone system and dispatches appropriate vehicles or equipment in
response to emergencies or public calls for service.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

« Series on a shift basis for a 24-hour Communications Center operation

Records and dispatches appropriate fire and police equipment

Operates the Computer Aided Dispatch system

» Operates the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LE.A.D.S.)

® Obtains and maintains L.E.A.D.S. operator certification

® Obtains and maintains Emergency Medical Dispatch (E.M.D.) certification

Monitors alarm panel

< Monitors and records detainee activity

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OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Closely monitors interaction between detainees and police personnel in the holding facility

Maintains constant contact with Patro! Officers and Community Service Officers in the fiefd

and remains alert for potential problems or threats to personnel safety

Monitors other radio frequencies such as fire band, ISPERN, point to point, Chicago Police

Department, etc.

» Operates the TDD for the hearing impaired as required

® Tracks all EMS and fire suppression drills

» Records and reports ali fire suppression equipment out of service, inciucfing fire hydrants

» Relays EMS traffic to area hospitals

« Prepares Department <hot sheets' as required

a Makes necessary personnel notifications, i.e., Tactica! Unit cail-out, Investigator on-caii,
etc.

« Makes necessary notifications and dispatches appropriate personnel and equipment in
response to mutuai aid requests

Makes referrals to appropriate Village departments and outside agencies as required, J,e.,

the courts, other police departments, support agencies, utilities, etc,

Checks with Communications Operators from the previous shift to ascertain the status of

aif assignments and any relevant information

Keeps abreast of events by reading the 'hot sheet, bulletin board, etc.

» Maintains working knowledge of afl Communications Center policies, procedures, rules
and regulations

KNOWLEDGE I SKILLS / ABILITIES

« Knowledge of surrounding geography and Skokie streets and addresses

Maintain working knowledge of applicable Vifiage Ordinances and State Statutes

Knowledge of ail police and fire functions as weli as those of other Viliage departments

Knowledge in the use of the Computer Aided Dispatch system and other computer

operations

» Knowledge of the complaint and status card system
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« Knowledge of a!i MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System), iLEAS (Hlinois Law Enforcement
Alarm System), NIPAS (Northern Illinois Poiice Alarm System) and MPAA (Mutual Police
Assistance Agreement) procedures

« Knowledge of ali code 1,2,3,4 alarms and responses

< Knowledge of a!l police 10 codes and fire staging descriptions

« Abitity to respond to af! emergency calls in a calm and thorough manner

« Ability to speak dearly and concisely while being courteous and tactful

® Must be able to speak, read and write the English language, and possess good
communication skills

® Ability to follow alt safety rules and regulations of the Viliage

« High schooi diploma or equivalent required

» One-year experience in the operation of a multiple switchboard or radio teiephone helpfu!

OTHER NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS / LICENSES

Components of the selection process include: Communications Operator test, interview, 2-

hour real time observation period in the Dispatch Center, polygraph evaluation, in-depth
background investigation, psychologicai evaluation, and medical examination, including a
drug screen.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The duties performed by this position are representative of "medium to light work" with
frequent exertion of 20 pounds of force but occasionally wifi lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
The work is regularly in an indoor environment, in an office-type area, that is quiet except for
office/communications equipment background noises. The employee is frequently required to
operate or observe office equipment, occasionally in a confined area, for periods of at least
one-hour duration.

While performing the duties of this position, walking and standing to a significant degree is
required. The empioyee is constantly required to talk, listen and hear the normal range of
sounds, work with hands or fingers to hold, grasp or feei objects, tools or controls, and reach
with hands and arms. The employee is required to move to other locations within the building
by climbing up and down stairs and to transport themseives to remote facitities by driving an
automobile.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for proofreading documents
and examining a computer screen. Must be absent from colorbiindness.

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Command Center Dispatcher (Huntington Bank Pavilion)

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Communications Operator - Lateral Entry Only

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