Top 4 Telecommunicator Jobs in Newton, Nc

Police Telecommunicator
City of Newton, NC —Newton, NC
- $17.92 - $22.39 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to sit for extended periods
TELECOMMUNICATOR I
Lincoln County, NC —Lincoln County, NC
- $19.92 - $20.92 an hour
- OSHA
- High school
- Driver's License
Highway Patrol Telecommunicator in Training (Catawba County)
State of North Carolina - NC State Highway Patrol —Catawba County, NC
- $33,902 - $59,327 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- High school
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
Telecommunicator (Part Time)
Iredell County, NC —Iredell County, NC
- $22.23 - $28.45 an hour
- Overtime
- Maintenance
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED

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City of Hickory, NC —Hickory, NC
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Police Telecommunicator

City of Newton, NC -
Newton, NC

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Job Details

Full-time
$17.92 - $22.39 an hour

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

Full Job Description

Description

Primary Reason Why Classification Exists
To perform routine telecommunications work in receiving and processing emergency and non-emergency calls for the police department.

Distinguishing Features of the Class
An employee in this class is responsible for receiving service calls from the public, prioritizing calls, dispatching appropriate public safety officials, and maintaining open lines of communication with public safety during emergency situations. Emphasis of the work is on taking emergency calls from citizens or businesses, data entry into emergency CAD dispatch consoles, providing information and referral to the public, and communicating with police and fire officials during emergencies. The employee must have the ability to handle multiple situations at a time and the ability to make decisions quickly under stressful situations. Work is supervised by a shift supervisor or law enforcement officer. Work is evaluated on the basis of handling calls according to defined protocols, personal observation, review of tapes, and feedback from public safety personnel and the general public.

Illustrative Examples of Work

Receives incoming calls from the public; evaluates requests for service and makes decisions on which public agency provides the required assistance to the situation; prioritizes the call according to severity
Receives after-hours calls for utilities, street maintenance, and traffic signal malfunctions
Dispatches police officials to emergencies; communicates with police or fire officers during situations; sends additional units to situation based on officers requests or updated information
Monitors self-initiated activities of police officers and provides them with information on retained suspects
Maintains records of authorizations, warrants, and other information required for DCE/NCIC entries; logs all activities
Uses NC AWARE Program to check for outstanding warrants; communicates results to officers in the field
Closes telecommunications calls for service and identifies police units back in service
Updates criminal history logs

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of the operation and use of computer aided dispatching equipment
Knowledge of FCC communications signals in lieu of voice traffic
Knowledge of various support manuals and resources such as call books, HAZMAT manual, tactical dispatch manual, and other standard operating procedural manuals
Some knowledge of current telecommunications practices and procedures as well as practices and procedures used in the police and fire departments
Some knowledge of city geography and street locations
Ability to manage multiple situations at once under stressful conditions
Ability to operate a computer terminal, telephones, radios, computer-aided dispatch (CAD) consoles; ability to sit for long periods of time in low light with multiple computer screens
Ability to enter information on a call while talking to a citizen, or police, fire, or EMS unit providing service
Ability understand or comprehend calls made with different accents or broken English
Ability to read maps quickly, scan warrant files, and review recorded tapes
Ability to calmly communicate with people in emergency and stressful situations and document actions taken

Requirements

Physical Requirements
Work in this position is sedentary requiring exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Employee must have the visual acuity to operate a computer terminal. Focused concentration for extended periods of time causing fatigue without periodic breaks is an occupational hazard. Employee works rotating shifts which can cause fatigue from switching internal biorhythm clocks

Education and Experience
Graduation from high school or GED equivalency and some prior experience in a dispatch function or extensive public contact role. Prior experience in a law enforcement or fire/EMS environment is desired

Special Requirement
NC DCI Certification

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