Police Dispatcher

Town of Gilbert (AZ) • Gilbert, AZ

47d • $30

About The Position

Team Gilbert is seeking highly motivated candidates to join our Police Dispatch Team to receive, dispatch and monitor incoming public emergency and non-emergency calls and messages to and from police officers and other Town staff members in a 24/7 communications center. You are someone who... Effectively exceeds customer needs by building productive relationships and taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty. Actively participate as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals and produce quality outcomes. Committed to our safety philosophy, and you take great pride in proactively managing time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently while accomplishing objectives and achieving goals beyond what is required. Ideal candidates will possess the unique ability to deal with critical situations, under pressure, quickly and effectively. They will exercise good judgment under pressure. They will be adept at processing information from multiple sources simultaneously, and determining the most appropriate course of action. They will extend the same level of courtesy and professionalism to each call for service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1 year of experience in a customer service environment.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• Requires ability to accurately type 54 keystrokes per minute (KPM).
• Possess and maintain a Level A Terminal Operator's Certification (TOC) within 6 months of hire date.
• Dispatcher positions work rotating shifts that include nights, weekends, holidays and overtime, as needed.
• Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation and polygraph is required.
• Candidates given a conditional job offer will be required to pass a psychological evaluation and medical evaluation.
• Taking and passing of the CritiCall test is a requirement for this position.

Responsibilities

• Receives and routes incoming emergency 911 and non-emergency calls from the public and other police/fire/governmental agencies.
• Remembers details and procedures and can apply the same procedures in an emergency situation.
• Solicits information to determine the nature of requests, the severity and location of incidents, including crimes, potential threats, risks, or hazards that responding police units may encounter and to determine the best way to provide services.
• Maintains proper radio communications in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Operates a multi-screen police dispatch console and multi-line telephone equipment to process calls.
• Researches information from several databases regarding criminal history, stolen property, vehicle registration and other information.
• Enters and clears warrants, stolen vehicles and other property information and missing persons information into local, state and national databases. Confirms the validity of previously-entered information, upon request.

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