Dispatcher
About The Position
As a Dispatcher, you will be a key team player within the City of Novi's Public Safety team. You will be required to perform extensive phone work along with dispatching police, fire and EMS personnel. This is not an entry level position for police or fire candidates. This position is a 12 hour shift, 84 hour bi-weekly schedule. Responsibilities include: Operating police and fire radios; receiving requests for police and fire services or information by telephone; determining appropriate resources necessary, transferring calls to other law enforcement agencies, ambulance service, or other appropriate party, providing routine police information, or taking other appropriate action. Warrant entry and filing; typing and data entry dealing with a variety of police/fire records and reports. Performing other misc. duties as required. Monitoring prisoners in lockup using building security camera system as well as audio contact. See job description for further details
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
Nice To Haves
- This is not an entry level position for police or fire candidates.
Responsibilities
- Operating police and fire radios
- Receiving requests for police and fire services or information by telephone
- Determining appropriate resources necessary
- Transferring calls to other law enforcement agencies, ambulance service, or other appropriate party
- Providing routine police information, or taking other appropriate action
- Warrant entry and filing
- Typing and data entry dealing with a variety of police/fire records and reports
- Monitoring prisoners in lockup using building security camera system as well as audio contact
Benefits
- Generous combined time off program
- Robust Employee Wellness & Engagement program
- Wellness Reimbursement Program
- Cafeteria Health Insurance Plan
- Dental insurance provided by the City of Novi
- Life insurance provided by the City of Novi
- 401a retirement plan & retiree health savings account with employer contribution
- Optional Roth IRA & 457 retirement plans
- Various personal and professional growth training resources
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
