Public Safety Dispatcher 1

Medical Center Health System•Odessa, TX

55d

About The Position

Under direct/indirect supervision, the Public Safety Dispatcher (I) perform a full range of telephone operational duties in a 24-hour facility. Receives and records emergency and routine business calls; process and prioritize iing calls for police, security, and MCHS.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. certification.
All new employees will be evaluated under a 30/60/90 Day period. During this time, the employee may be disciplined and/or dismissed for failure to perform assigned duties and responsibilities. Throughout this time, the employee is given an opportunity to improve on job knowledge. Employee must be able to acquire a Basic Telmunicator Operator License within one (1) year of employment/transfer to position. If Medical Center Hospital Systems provides the Telmunicator Course for the employee, the employee must agree to a minimum of two (2) years of service with Medical Center Hospital Systems or shall be required to reimburse for the cost of the Telmunicator Operator License Training. Employees hired prior to October 1, 2024 will have until September 30, 2025 to obtain the Basic Telmunicator Operator License; failure to obtain the license will result in termination of employment.
Must successfully pass drug screen, psychological evaluation, and background investigation.
Be familiar with any and allputer programs.
Regular attendance and punctuality are required.
Must be able to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and some holidays,
ANY CLASS B MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION WITHIN THE LAST 10 YEARS.
ANY CLASS A MISDEMEANOR, FELONY CONVICTIONS, OR FAMILY VIOLENCE CONVICTION.
Ability to read, write, understand and follow oral and written instructions
Accurate typing skills
Create a positive attitude toward the department.
Ability to maintain consistentposure.
Ability to speak clearly, calmly and authoritatively to persons who may be rude, confused or frightened
Effective telephone skills.
Must have a valid Texas driver license.
Willingness and/or ability to work rotating shifts, holidays and weekends
Work on an on-call basis, work overtime
Work irregular duty assignments
Work under undesirable and hazardous conditions
Conform to department grooming standards/ successfully pass a personal background investigation, medical physical, drug screen, psychiatric examination, dispatch aptitude test and oral interview
Work alone
Attend educational sessions as required
Travel out of town for one day or more.
Continuously sit during the shift
Occasionally reach above shoulder height
Continuously work with fingers
Continuously coordinate eye, hand, and foot to operate radio and related equipment
Continuously talk, see, and hear