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City of Lewisville
Lewisville, TX | Full Time
$59k-68k (estimate)
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911 Public Safety Police and Fire Dispatcher (Hiring Incentive: $2,500)
City of Lewisville Lewisville, TX
$59k-68k (estimate)
Full Time | Public Administration 8 Months Ago
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City of Lewisville is Hiring a 911 Public Safety Police and Fire Dispatcher (Hiring Incentive: $2,500) Near Lewisville, TX

Operates radio, telephone and related communications equipment to receive and relay information; prioritizes and assigns appropriate resources for emergency and non-emergency service calls for assigned area of responsibility. Maintains logs and records of all activity as required. Provides support information to police officers, fire units, the general public and other public safety agencies as required.
Hiring Incentive: $2,500 as of 11/7/2023
· Answers telephone requests and/or radio calls for service. Assesses the nature of the
request, prioritizes requests/public safety needs and assigns/alerts appropriate 
resources.
· Operates automated data systems to retrieve information from local, state and federal
data centers.
· Maintains logs and records all requests for service as required for assigned area of
responsibility.
· Monitors status and locations of all emergency response equipment and building
security systems; determines readiness to respond to additional calls.
· Requests additional resources and mutual aid from other agencies, cities, sources, etc.,
as needed.
· Maintains and updates logs and other information such as street index, motor vehicle
repossession log, emergency resources files, etc., as required for assigned area of
responsibility.
· Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Experience
1 year experience in a position with high public contact requiring decision making and problem solving under stressful conditions.
  • Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.
REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES
Ability to:
  • Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
  •  Ability to follow instructions, safety practices and standard operating procedures in performing assigned tasks.
  •  Ability to be punctual and attend work regularly
  •  Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
  • Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. 
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to learn and comply with Standard Operating Procedures, departmental policies and procedures. 
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people under stressful conditions. 
  • Ability to react quickly, calmly, and with good judgment in emergency situations. 
  • Ability to speak clearly and understand telephone transmissions. 
  • Ability to coordinate a number of activities at the same time under intense stress. 
  • Ability to read and interpret color data displays on terminal screens and printouts. 
  • Ability to work a variety of shifts as assigned, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Ability to hear and comprehend simultaneous Radio voice transmissions.
  • Ability to work a rotating shift: Monday through Sunday
Skills
  • Skill in use of personal computer including Microsoft Office, Open Office or similar word processing programs, e-mail and the Internet
Preferences
  • Bi-lingual in Spanish, Burmese or Korean preferred.
  • Experience working a shift schedule (nights, weekends, holidays) preferred.
  • Experience working in a dispatch or call center environment preferred.
Other Requirements:
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Must be a US Citizen as required by TCOLE.
  • Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test and hearing test.
  • Must pass background checks including Fingerprint check, polygraph & psychological exam.
  • Must submit to and pass Denco 911 CritiCall test. Preference may be given to candidates who have previously taken and passed the CritiCall test.
  • Must complete training requirements for a telecommunicator as required by TCOLE (Sec. 6, Ch. 546, Art 4413 (29aa), Vernon’s TX Civil Statues) within one year from date of hiring.
  • Must complete Emergency Medical Dispatcher Certification within one year from date of hiring.
Currently they are on a 12 hour shifts. Everyone works a six hour shift on Wednesday. Dayshift either works 7am to 7pm on Sun/Mon/Tues or 7am to 7pm Thurs/Fri/Sat.
Night shift is the same: 7pm to 7am Sunday/Mon/Tues or Thurs/Friday/Sat 
A Shift
Sunday/Monday/Tuesday 7am-7pm
Wednesday 7am-1pm
B Shift
Thursday/Friday/Saturday 7am-7pm
Wednesday 1pm-7pm
C Shift
Sunday/Monday/Tuesday 7pm-7am
Wednesday 7pm-1am
D Shift
Thursday/Friday/Saturday 7pm-7am
Wednesday 1am-7am

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Public Administration

SALARY

$59k-68k (estimate)

POST DATE

10/08/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

06/25/2024

WEBSITE

cityoflewisville.com

HEADQUARTERS

LEWISVILLE, TX

SIZE

500 - 1,000

FOUNDED

1990

TYPE

Private

CEO

DEAN UECKERT

REVENUE

<$5M

INDUSTRY

Public Administration

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