- Salary
- $44k – $54k/yr
- Location
- Globe, AZ, AZ, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
- Education
- High School
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
The purpose of this position is to respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for law enforcement, fire, and emergency services in compliance with County procedures to assure the safety of law enforcement officers, emergency services personnel and the public.
| SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES |
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| This position does not supervise other employees. | ||
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES | TIME SPENT | ||
| 20% | ||
| 20% | ||
| 20% | ||
| 10% | ||
| 10% | ||
| 10% | ||
| 10% | ||
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BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES |
This position has no responsibility over any types of budget. |
PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES |
This position does not have project responsibilities. |
ORAL COMMUNICATION DUTIES |
This position trains colleagues, explains County procedures or processes, responds to public inquiries, participates in meetings and negotiates or persuades. Incumbents in this position may be required to speak with the media, occasionally. |
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DUTIES |
This position creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails and reports. |
INTERACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC |
Interacts extensively with employees, customers, the general public, vendors, regulatory bodies, and other groups and/or individuals and Institutions over the telephone, by email, and/or in person. |
INTERACTIONS SPECIFICALLY WITH CUSTOMERS |
Always (More than 85% in a year) |
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED |
High School Diploma or GED. |
MINIMUM YEARS OF DIRECTLY RELATED EXPERIENCE REQUIRED |
One (1) year relevant experience. Typing speed of 35 wpm. |
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS REQUIRED/PREFERRED |
ACJIS TOC (Terminal Operator Certification) preferred. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License if position duties require. |
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED |
Telecommunication technology; public safety and security; law enforcement; public safety regulations and First Responders' Protocols. |
SKILLS REQUIRED |
Active learning; active listening; analytical thinking; negotiating; problem recognition; problem solving; multi-tasking; typing and Data Entry. |
ABILITIES REQUIRED |
Fully and quickly comprehend spoken words; make sense of multiple data; find directions and current locations; multi-task; maintain mental response and quickness and maintain oratory ability under stressful situations. |
PHYSICAL DEMANDS |
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WORK ENVIRONMENT |
Incumbents in this position perform work in a high call volume emergency dispatch office environment, where there is little opportunity for physical movement. The incumbent must remain alert and responsive while observing computer display screen for uninterrupted periods of time. Incumbents may be subject to extended work periods without relief during high call volume time and during stressful situations. |
SAFETY RISK EXPOSURE |
Incumbents in this position are generally not exposed to safety risk. On rare occasions, incumbents in this position may become exposed to occasional telephone verbal abuse by customers or citizens. |
PROTECTIVE GEAR & SAFETY MANUALS |
Incumbents in this position are required to constantly follow written safety procedures and manuals relevant to the division or department. |
CONSEQUENCES OF ERROR |
Potential errors can have legal ramifications, loss of funding, loss of organization’s credibility. |