Police Dispatcher Job - Pickerington Police Department

February 17, 2012

Pickerington Police Department

Position Title: Police Dispatcher

Position Type: Civilian

Closing Date: 12/31/2012

Job Description

PICKERINGTON, CITY OF, DIVISION OF POLICE 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD PICKERINGTON, OHIO 43147 Web Site: http://www.pickerington.net Updated: February 12, 2012 The City of Pickerington is currently accepting applications for police dispatcher. The City will continue to build an eligibility list for future positions. The City anticipates additional hiring through 2012. Salary Information: $17.21/hr - $20.93/hr FT or PT Benefits Information: Full Time: Paid holidays, Personal days, Sick Leave accrual, Vacation accrual, Shift differential, Overtime eligible, Longevity, Job-related tuition reimbursement, Uniforms, Health and Rx Insurance, Vision, Life, Supplemental, Deferred Compensation. Part Time Dispatcher wages and uniforms are the same. Holidays are pro-rated and one 8/hr wellness day per 6 months of employment is provided. Part Time Dispatchers are ineligible for other benefits such as insurance coverage.

Additional Information

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Job Requirements

Age 21 years of age at time of hire.

Education High School Grad/GED

Experience Any combination of training and/or work experience that establishes the possession of listed skills, knowledge and abilities above. An example of acceptable qualifications for this position are

Additional Requirement :
US Citizen. High School Grad/GED. Ability to Read/Speak English. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Public Safety Dispatchers hold safety-sensitive positions with a high degree of responsibility. Candidates must pass an extensive background investigation including physical and drug testing to be eligible for hire. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES: • Record and monitor all calls for police in Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System and dispatch proper personnel via radio. Interpret and transmit important information from 911 equipment to emergency personnel or to proper jurisdiction when misrouted. Monitor various radio frequencies for transmissions. • Give potential life saving instructions to, sometimes distraught, callers over the telephone. • Operate/Query state regulated computer terminal (L.E.A.D.S.) for information on vehicles and persons per Officer’s request. This also includes making entries ie: wanted/ missing people, stolen/impounded vehicles; criminal histories and sending messages to other agencies regarding sensitive law enforcement information. • Respond to Community and Public requests regarding special events and routine questions ie: driving directions/road conditions, telephone numbers, fingerprint inquiries, etc. • May represent police department at public speaking engagements and answer questions regarding 911 and other duties of a Public Safety Dispatcher. • Maintain needed forms and logs for prisoners in county jail on local charges; warrant log; vehicle impounds, adult and juvenile ticket and charge log, traffic cone log, and resident vacation checks. • Assist Clerk of Court in collecting bond/fines and issue receipts. Gather, copy, stamp and prepare court packets for arrestees. Prepare the weekly tickets for Court Clerk and prepare affidavits/personal recognizance bonds and notarize documents as needed. • Assist outside agencies by sending back-up emergency personnel when requested; query and relay business/residence information from CAD system. • Maintain media relations via press releases as directed from the Chief of Police. • During high risk situations, notify the appropriate supervisor and any special units requested by the on-scene Supervisor, in addition to maintaining regular shift duties. • Attend meetings, conferences and training seminars as needed and approved. • May perform additional clerical and/or reception duties, including but not limited to notifying officers of changes in the court schedule, recording court dispositions, completing and distributing extra patrol forms, print daily logs, keep policy/procedure and general order books and rolodex updated, make copies and distribute reports as needed, load important address information into the CAD/InterBadge system. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Knowledge of the City of Pickerington and surrounding areas; police department policies/procedures, city organizations and functions; FCC rules and regulations, and police/fire terminology. • Ability to recognize unusual and/or threatening situations and react accordingly. • Skill in radio operations and related equipment: Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD); telephone; two way radio; CAD; L.E.A.D.S.; copy machine; fax machine; recorders; VCRs; Cellular phones and radios. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training and/or work experience that establishes the possession of listed skills, knowledge and abilities above. An example of acceptable qualifications for this position are: Completion of secondary education or equivalent; ability to appropriately respond to an emergency situations; ability to multi-task and prioritize work; carry-out written, oral or scheduled instruction; define specific problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions from information; communicate effectively in oral and written form, type/keyboard 30 words per minute.

Salary Information

Entry Level Salary: $17.21 hourly

Top Pay: $20.93 hourly

Contact Information

Jim Patten
jpatten@nationaltestingnetwork.com
Pickerington Police Department
100 LOCKVILLE ROAD
PICKERINGTON, Ohio 43147
ph: (866)563-3882

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