Telecommunicator

City of League City, TX•League City, TX

34d

About The Position

Telecommunicators with the League City Communication Center answer emergency 9-1-1 calls and non-emergency telephone calls. They provide lifesaving instructions while effectively communicating and relaying critical information between and among first responders and citizens. Telecommunicators play an essential part in the Public Safety System by dispatching emergency personnel and first responders to Police, Fire, and EMS calls for service 24/7. This is a safety sensitive position and requires participation in the City's random drug testing program. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent is required
Ability to pass Criticall computerized testing
Ability to pass all pre-employment screenings including personal interview, thorough background investigation, and psychological exams
English grammar, spelling, punctuation
Functions E911 equipment and and telecommunication devices for the hearing and/or speech impaired
CAD commands, nature codes, and functionality
TCIC/TLETS procedures
ProQA dispatching systems and card sets
Phone systems and directories
City and departmental policies and procedures; state and local laws and ordinances
FCC laws concerning using a radio to communicate with field units
Warrant procedures and processing requirements
Training and FTO program software
Surrounding agencies and jurisdictional boundaries
Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment
Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships
Keyboarding and data entry
Listening, comprehension, articulation and decision making
Providing customer service
Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
Operating 9-1-1 equipment and other emergency medical dispatching systems
Pass extensive pre-employment screening, background investigation, polygraph, and psychological exams
Obtain TCOLE Basic Telecommunications Certification and other require Licenses within one year of hire date
Receive access from the National Crime Information Center
Obtain Emergency Medical Dispatch Certification within one year of hire date
Gather and disseminate information, clearly, accurately, and rapidly
Remain calm and level-headed in high stress situations
Understand and carry out oral and written directions
Accurately organize and maintain paper documents along with electronic files
Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
Meet schedules and deadlines of work assignments

Nice To Haves

Emergency Medical Dispatch Certification
TCOLE Basic Telecommunications Certification and License with the ability to receive access from the National Crime Information Center
At least one (1) year of related work experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Operates a computer aided dispatch system in conjunction with a radio system to dispatch appropriate field units via radio, relays information to mobile units, and receives and processes information for departmental officials while constantly monitoring and maintaining contact with field units.
Operates radio systems for Police, Fire, EMS, Fire Marshal, and other City services.
Relays and updates necessary information to appropriate City departments and public safety agencies promptly.
Answers incoming multi-line Emergency 9-1-1 telephone calls and delivers lifesaving medical instructions.
Answers and directs all incoming non-emergency multi-line phones, including calls to the jail, administration, records, CID, animal control, traffic division, and calls for services that are received at the department. Contacts other law enforcement agencies, citizens, wrecker companies, utilities, railroads, City departments and other support functions to properly handle and process calls for service.
Processes and retrieves data from the TCIC/NCIC system, monitors incoming teletypes, and other information as required by departmental, state, and federal guidelines.
Provides training to new and existing employees and maintains specialized training certificates and licenses.
Confirms and processes international, national, state, and City warrants and other documents according to policy and related laws.
Works a variety of schedules in a 24 hour, 7 day a week in the Communication Center which includes nights, weekends, and holidays, and is considered essential personnel that work through emergency situations to include hurricanes and other disasters.
Performs other related duties as assigned.