Exempt to Permanent - Communications Dispatcher I (1704) - Citywide (166311)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, the Communications Dispatcher I performs a variety of specialized duties in connection with communications dispatch functions. This is an Exempt to Permanent recruitment in accordance with Class-Based Test (CBT) Civil Service Rules. This recruitment is restricted to current exempt employees of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, or San Francisco City College, working within the 1704 Communications Dispatcher I classification.

Requirements

Current Category 16, 17, or 18 Exempt Employee in Class 1704 who has worked at least 2,080 hours in class 1704
One year of verifiable experience operating a two-way radio communications base station, receiving, recording and transmitting messages from one source to another; OR Combined total of one year of verifiable experience operating a multi-line telephone, and a two-way radio communications base system.
Six months of this experience must have been operating a two-way radio base station.

Responsibilities

Operates a variety of communications equipment and information transmitting devices such as, multi-line telephones, two-way radio and pager systems utilized to receive information, request reports and emergency calls from a number of mobile radio field units and telephones, or to transmit messages to field units and/or to route calls to proper bureau or detail for action.
Verifies and evaluates messages received to determine if information is accurate and may follow up to ensure proper receipt and understanding to determine type of action necessary and appropriate staff and/or agency to be notified.
Dispatches mobile units and equipment to specific work locations, including locations where traffic control, citing and towing services are needed; makes phone requests for ambulance, tow-truck or other emergency services; makes inquiries of other agencies as requested by field units; reads maps and gives directions on how to get to location of emergency.
Records essential information and facts from messages transmitted or received by radio and telephone by entering and retrieving data from computer, time stamping and logging messages for permanent record keeping, maintaining continuous records of the status of units assigned, and maintaining a regular log of all messages transmitted and received by radio and telephone.
Assists communications dispatchers to coordinate communications emergency procedures by working with staff from various City departments (e.g., Police, MUNI, Fire, Sheriff & PUC,) and communications dispatchers from 911 and DPW, during accidents, emergencies and natural or other disasters.
Transmits alarm information to supervisor on duty when the department needs assistance; notifies the Police department daily of streets scheduled for no-parking zones; prepares records and performs other clerical duties related to this procedures. May monitor surveillance equipment and intrusion alarms from on-site buildings.
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.