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Public Safety Dispatcher (Trainee Opportunities Available)
City & Borough of Sitka Alaska —Sitka, AK
- From $29.90 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Microsoft Word
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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- Full-time
- CDL A
- Mid-level
- Clean MVR report
- Fuel card
- Referral program
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- Contract
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- Passenger ride along program
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Possession of, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire, a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Alaska. Office filing systems and procedures.
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Public Safety Dispatcher (Trainee Opportunities Available)

City & Borough of Sitka Alaska
Sitka, AK

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Job Details

Full-time
From $29.90 an hour

Benefits

Health savings account
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Employee relationship building
Emergency medical dispatch
Driver's License
Typing

Full Job Description

Thank you for considering employment with the City and Borough of Sitka. The following information is provided to give potential applicants awareness regarding the job.

If a range of pay is advertised, starting pay dependent on experience and qualifications aligned with job requirements.

Primary Purpose of Job & Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Dispatcher Trainee opportunities with pay starting at $29.90 per hour.

Due to the nature of this position, including the access to sensitive information, applicants are required to submit a detailed personal history questionnaire and undergo a thorough background check. This process will take several weeks to complete and applicants may experience a longer pre-hiring process than they are familiar with.

Primary Purpose of Job

The primary purpose of this position is to receive emergency telephone calls and dispatch appropriate equipment and personnel to provide emergency assistance to the citizens in the areas of Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Services, Rescue, and Public Works.

Under the daily direction of the Dispatch and Records Supervisor and the direct supervision by the Lieutenant (Operations), the employee works independently on assigned duties and responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Answers incoming phone calls regarding both emergency and non-emergency situations and documents the call information in order to properly dispatch appropriate personnel and equipment
Prioritizes requests for service on the basis of nature of call and availability of field units
Analyzes geographical locations in order to dispatch the nearest available and most appropriate personnel
Maintains accurate and current awareness of the status and location of all personnel and equipment
Assigns case numbers and verifies completeness of information on documents for accuracy
Monitors building security via video monitors; monitors the main lobby area of the Police Station, officer booking area, prisoner receiving area, and holding cells
Operates FCC approved radio equipment in order to properly and timely dispatch non-emergency and emergency personnel and equipment
Monitors and answers several radio frequencies for local services and other frequencies for adjacent jurisdictions
Operates computer terminals to enter, query, modify, or delete data from the APSIN, NCIC and CAD computer systems and transmits such data based on security standards
Checks computerized records and papers for completeness and compliance with established standards and procedures
Receives from other agencies sorts, disseminates, logs, processes and files a variety of documents, reports, and other records alphabetically, numerically, or by other established classification
Distributes reports to other divisions such as the District Attorney’s Office, probation office and courts
Responds to a variety of routine and non-routine inquiries by telephone or in person requiring a working knowledge of departmental policies and applicable laws
Provides after-hours informational assistance to the general public
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other CBS departments and employees, state and federal officials, and the public
Performs all other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge of:

Dispatcher Trainee

Professional office procedures and practices
Office filing systems and procedures

Dispatcher

SPD computerize dispatching and data systems such as Computer Aided Dispatch (“CAD”) and Report Management (“RMS”) complies with Criminal Justice Information System (“CJIS”) regulations
Court filings procedures

Skills:

Operating a personal computer and Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, and Outlook and any specialized software for public safety operation
Performing computer entry duties with speed, efficiency, and accuracy
Reading, writing, and mathematics, such as would have been obtained at a high school level
Multi-tasking efficiently and effectively

Ability to:

Recognize and maintain confidential information
Work under extremely stressful situations which result from responding to emergency situations, including the responsibility for remaining calm and carrying out all duties with the recognition of the threat to life and property
Work within a command structure requiring strict adherence to the following of orders
Dealing with a variety of people calmly and professionally in a customer service situation, including times when the situation may be stressful
Make decisions, sometimes quickly, as to the best course of action for responding to emergency situations
Communicate well with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language
Understand and follow oral and written policies, procedures and instructions
Use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and oral instructions
Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines
Quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge

Minimum Qualifications & Other Job Requirements/Expectations

Minimum Qualifications

Dispatcher Trainee is considered a training, entry-level position

High School diploma or a GED; some college credits, preferred; and
Some work experience dealing with other in a customer service, office setting, retail, or related area, preferred; or
Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work

Dispatcher

Completion of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials basic dispatcher course; and
Completion of SPD Dispatch Training Program, emergency medical dispatcher certification, and Field Training Evaluation Program; and
Twelve months as a Sitka Public Safety Dispatcher Trainee; or
Prior dispatching experience for another public safety agency, in Alaska preferred

Others Job Requirements or Expectations

Possession of, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire, a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Alaska
Must maintain Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) and Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) access, emergency medical dispatcher certification, and security clearance while employed by SPD
Demonstrated ability to type 35 correct words per minute
Must wear uniform within specified standards
Will be required to pass background check and drug screen
Employees will be required to work different 12-hour shifts including early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays and be on-call for 24 hours when necessary

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Working Conditions:

Primarily works in an office work environment at the Police Station

Specific Physical Requirements:

Frequently stands, sits, and walks
Occasionally bends, stoops, reaches, and grasps
Occasionally balances, crouches, climbs, and crawl
Regularly operates office equipment requiring repetitive hand and arm movement and coordination using a computer and keyboard
Occasionally lifts, pushes, or pulls up to 20 pounds
Occasionally lifts, pushes, or pulls up to 50 pounds, with or without the assistance of proper equipment or the help from another
Hearing acuity that demonstrates in both ears no hearing loss greater than 40 decibels at 500 hertz, 1000 hertz, 2000 hertz, and 4000 hertz, with or without the use of a hearing aid
Visual acuity of at least 20/40 in each eye, with or without corrective lenses
Peripheral field vision of at least 70 degrees in the horizontal meridian in each eye
Visual acuity that permits the recognition of and the ability to distinguish gross colors including red, yellow, green, blue, white, and black.

General Physical Requirements:

Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits the employee to communicate effectively during emergency
Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits the employee to review documents in electronic and hardcopy form and to manage multiple screens and communication devices at a time
Sufficient manual dexterity which permits the employee to operate computers and related communication equipment
Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to function in an office and police/jail environment

Please reach out to the City and Borough of Sitka Human Resources Office at the below information if you have any questions or concerns.

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