Dispatcher -Telecommunicator Sr (E911)

Lexington-Fayette Metro KY • Lexington, KY

32d • $26

About The Position

The purpose of this classification in the division of Enhanced 911 is to initiate a response to incoming calls for emergency and non-emergency assistance and dispatch law enforcement, fire-fighting, or rescue units.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Two (2) years of related experience
• Additional years of related education may substitute for years of related experience
• All Certifications and licenses must be maintained as a condition of employment.
• Those who are not already certified as a Telecommunicator in Kentucky will be required to attend the state of Kentucky's Public Safety Dispatch Academy in Richmond, KY, obtain certification within the first six (6) months of employment, and maintain certification as a condition of continued employment. The four-week academy is a program of the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT). Attendees of the academy are required to live in the dorms at DOCJT for the duration of training.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) certification within first six (6) months of employment and maintained as a condition of continued employment.
• All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical
• Responsible for meeting annual in-service training requirements necessary to maintain certification as a Public Safety Telecommunicator.
• Must be able to work a varied schedule
• Must be a US citizen
• Must be a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age
• Must not have been convicted of a felony or other crimes involving moral turpitude
• Must submit to fingerprinting for criminal history check
• Must submit to a pre-employment polygraph test
• Must submit to a pre-employment suitability test

Responsibilities

• Receives, interprets, classifies, prioritizes and responds to calls of a routine and emergency nature
• Enters, updates and retrieves relevant information using multiple computerized systems, including government databases and a computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system
• Dispatches law enforcement, fire-fighting, or rescue units
• Provides emergency medical and crisis intervention instructions to callers
• Maintains access to and security of highly sensitive materials
• Sends radio dispatch to Police, Fire and personnel in the field
• Performs related work as assigned

Benefits

• Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package.
• Health and wellness benefits: lexingtonky.gov/health-and-wellness-benefits
• Paid and unpaid time off benefits: lexingtonky.gov/index.php/paid-and-unpaid-time-benefits
• Direct deposit is required of all employees.
• The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees