Dispatcher I-III

Tooele County • Tooele, UT

3d

About The Position

Tooele County is hiring a Dispatcher for the Tooele County Sheriff's Department. Dispatchers are the primary answering point for all 911 and non-emergency phone calls from within Tooele County. The Communications Center operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across two separate shifts. Dispatchers must be able to work odd hours and be on-call on short notice. Applicants currently employed as a 9-1-1 Dispatcher may receive lateral transfer pay. Applicants should attach diplomas and certifications for verification. Applicants selected for hire will receive a conditional job offer contingent on successfully passing all phases of the selection process, a comprehensive background investigation, and a drug test. Tooele County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Requirements

• Dispatcher I: High school diploma or GED equivalent and two years of work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Demonstrate the ability to type 30 words per minute with a high degree of accuracy.
• Pass a Dispatcher/Call-taker pre-employment multi-tasking test.
• Satisfactorily complete one year of probation.
• Dispatcher II: Meet Dispatcher I minimum qualifications; have at least two years of work experience as a Dispatcher and be currently employed as a Utah 9-1-1 Center Dispatcher; have at least two certifications, as specified in the career ladder; and accept additional duty assignments as required.
• Dispatcher III: Meet Dispatcher II minimum qualifications; have at least five years of work experience; complete Utah Peace Officers Standard and Training (POST) Instructor Development certification; and be certified as a Communications Training Officer (CTO) and train new hires as needed, or be certified as a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Instructor and instruct courses as needed.
• Successfully pass all phases of the selection process, a comprehensive background investigation, and a drug test.

Responsibilities

• Answer 911 and non-emergency phone calls from within Tooele County.
• Accept additional duty assignments as required for Dispatcher II and III.
• For Dispatcher III, train new hires as needed as a certified Communications Training Officer, or instruct courses as needed as a certified CPR Instructor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED