Public Safety 911 Dispatcher (Part-Time)

About this role

<p data-pasted="true">Receive&nbsp;and prioritize&nbsp;all emergency and non-emergency requests for service&nbsp;from incoming voice and text&nbsp;call, and&nbsp;notify&nbsp;appropriate personnel&nbsp;and equipment&nbsp;Effectively assesses problems,&nbsp;anticipates&nbsp;needs, and evaluates alternatives. Quickly and accurately gathers relevant information and&nbsp;remains&nbsp;calm under pressure, even when interacting with callers who may be angry or distressed&nbsp;and act in a decisive manner with sound judgement.<br>&nbsp;<br>This position is subject to a variety of shifts and schedules covering a 365-day-a-year, 24-hour-a day operation, and includes occasional required overtime. <strong><em>Part-Time 911 Dispatchers choose their own schedule. &nbsp;11 and 12 hour shift can be chosen up to a year in advance to cover planned and intermittent leave requests by Full Time Employees.</em></strong><br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;Open continuous. Applications will be reviewed on a regular basis and closed when filled.</p>

Requirements

<ul><li data-pasted="true">High school degree or equivalent.</li><li>Effective typing skills with good accuracy.</li><li>Customer service experience. &nbsp;</li><li>Read, write and speak English clearly and fluently.</li><li>Must possess hearing and vision sufficient to perform the job requirements, including but not limited to the ability to monitor a wide range of audio levels occurring simultaneously from different sources, ability to wear a communications headset, ability to visually monitor wall mounted display screens at a distance of 10 feet, normal color vision, ability to see and discern flashing lights of different colors and differing flash rates.</li><li>Ability to:<ol style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>Work a variety of shifts and schedules in