Radio Dispatcher

State of Ohio • Sandusky, OH

6d • $21

About The Position

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. The applicant is required to provide details of minimum qualifications on the application form. Failure to do so will prohibit consideration of the applicant. New hires agree to participate in the State of Ohio Direct Deposit of Paycheck Program per Section 124.151(B) of the Ohio Revised Code. Unless otherwise required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be set at the lowest rate of the salary range with gradual increases after completing probation and following successful annual performance evaluations. The final applicant selected for this position may be required to submit to urinalysis prior to an appointment to test for illegal drug use. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year (not applicable to current state employees). Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal records check as required by Section 3721.121 of the Ohio Revised Code. Applicants who have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any of the offenses listed in 3721.121 (C)(1)(a) may be excluded from consideration. In accordance with the Ohio Revised Code Section 125.151 (B), all employees whose employment commenced on or after June 5, 2002, and is paid by a warrant issued by the Auditor of State, must have his or her compensation directly deposited in the institution of their choice. ALL THE GOOD STUFF! Starting Hourly Pay: $20.85 with multiple pay increases over your first years of service Multiple pay increases over your years of service Longevity increases start at your fifth year and grows as long as you stay with the State of Ohio Overtime opportunities Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 annually Potential for up to $4,000 in referral bonuses

Requirements

• Formal education that includes reading, writing & speaking English.
• -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualification For Employment noted above.
• Job Skills: Dispatch, Communications, Law Enforcement, Veteran Services, Fire & EMS, Basic Documentation, Confidentiality, Verbal Communication, Responsiveness, Attention to Detail, Situational Awareness

Responsibilities

• Monitors all radio activity & operates police/ Ohio Veterans Home radio system to dispatch agency personnel & police & safety personnel to all emergency calls
• Dispatches medical transportation drivers when resident Transport Dispatch Worker is unavailable
• Logs all emergency/dispatch calls
• Calls emergency pages (e.g., code yellow, blue, C, grey, red/white/blue)
• Answers agency switchboard (“0”); directs incoming & in-house calls to departments & residents
• Answers all emergency phones & general police when officer is not on stations
• Answers transportation phone when resident dispatcher is unavailable
• Takes messages for police & safety personnel when they are not available.
• Serves as access control checkpoint at Police Department front counter
• Monitors all systems at OVH Police Department Central Monitoring Console area for unusual events & dispatches police to troubled/elopement area &/or relays information to police & safety personnel & assists police in coordinating location of resident
• Monitors all fire alarm systems for alarm & generator displays & all other environmental, fire, health, safety & severe weather warning devices & controls at central monitoring console area
• Monitors state Multi-Agency Radio Communications (i.e., MARCS) radio traffic with Ohio State Highway Patrol (i.e., OSHP)
• Monitors roam alert system & notifies floor staff of secure care unit resident activity
• Monitors after-hours call-offs; Relays all advisories & warning to all areas of agency.
• Takes requests for agency ID badges & parking permits from walk-in customers; (e.g., maintains log of requests & submits to appropriate police personnel for processing
• Issues completed ID badges to customers making annotations in log relative to issued badges & briefings); Issues keys

Benefits

• Multiple pay increases over your years of service
• Longevity increases start at your fifth year and grows as long as you stay with the State of Ohio
• Overtime opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 annually
• Potential for up to $4,000 in referral bonuses
• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees