911 Dispatcher - Part-Time

Bayfield County•Washburn, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

To provide dispatch services for law enforcement, emergency medical services, fire departments, and an emergency telephone answering point. Work involves radio communications (emergency and non-emergency) and telephone answering in the dispatch center for police, ambulance, and fire departments. Answer questions from the public and obtain sufficient information to make the appropriate emergency service dispatch request. Assign calls for service to field units. Maintain records of all incoming and outgoing calls from the communication center. Retrieve recorded audio files or data files. Communicate by radio, phone or text messages with field units and perform requested tasks. Perform emergency radio procedures in the event of radio operating difficulties. Provide update services for field units such as stolen articles, wanted persons, or informational broadcasts. Assign units by virtue of familiarity with the geographic layout of Bayfield County using reference points, road locations and emergency service boundaries. Process alarm reports (burglary, fire, etc.). Monitor courtroom and courthouse surveillance cameras. Enter, modify and cancel warrants. Enter stolen items and missing persons. Use the CAD and records management systems to record complaints and assign incident and call numbers. Handle routine requests for record checks from field units. Perform related work as directed or required by department personnel including taking messages for off-duty personnel. Perform any other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
Pass Drug Screen and Background Check
Ability to communicate effectively, including written and oral communications
Meet the requirements to become T.I.M.E. System certified
Knowledge of modern office and clerical practices, procedures, and equipment.
Skill in the operation of a computer terminal and radio dispatch equipment.
Typing skills 40-50 words per minute.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak distinctly and clearly.
Must have initiative and good judgment.
Ability to learn and retain numerous technical functions, policies and procedures.
Ability to learn and become familiar with the geographic layout of Bayfield County.
Ability to understand and work with Federal, State, County, and Local laws and ordinances.
Ability to maintain extreme stability, good memory, and organization of work procedures during periods of heavy activity and stress.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
Ability to type information real-time while processing a call for service. 40-50 words per minute minimum.
Ability to perform numerous tasks simultaneously e.g., gather information from a caller while dispatching an ambulance and starting a computerized incident record.
Ability to handle and converse with persons who are in elevated states of emotion or under the influence of intoxicants or drugs.

Responsibilities

Work involves radio communications (emergency and non-emergency) and telephone answering in the dispatch center for police, ambulance, and fire departments.
Answer questions from the public and obtain sufficient information to make the appropriate emergency service dispatch request.
Assign calls for service to field units.
Maintain records of all incoming and outgoing calls from the communication center.
Retrieve recorded audio files or data files.
Communicate by radio, phone or text messages with field units and perform requested tasks.
Perform emergency radio procedures in the event of radio operating difficulties.
Provide update services for field units such as stolen articles, wanted persons, or informational broadcasts.
Assign units by virtue of familiarity with the geographic layout of Bayfield County using reference points, road locations and emergency service boundaries.
Process alarm reports (burglary, fire, etc.).
Monitor courtroom and courthouse surveillance cameras.
Enter, modify and cancel warrants.
Enter stolen items and missing persons.
Use the CAD and records management systems to record complaints and assign incident and call numbers.
Handle routine requests for record checks from field units.
Perform related work as directed or required by department personnel including taking messages for off-duty personnel.
Perform any other tasks as assigned by supervisor.