Dispatcher

POSITION SUMMARY

Providepart-timedispatch services forRadford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP)fire department, RFAAP security officers, and plant safety.

COMPENSATION

$21.15/Hr. H&W - $5.09

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide Fire/EMS dispatch services for any hazardous plant activities.

• Perform daily duties in a proficient manner.I.e.dispatch check offs, station maintenance, and radio equipment checks.

• Be alert forpossible fire, property, and life safety hazards on government property.

• Maintain a working knowledge of all fire department SOP's, SOG's, and CENTERRA's rules and regulations, written and oral,pertaining tothe assigned duties.

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of forcefrequentlyor constantlyto lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

• Sedentary work involves extended periods of sitting while engaged with a computer terminal or phone.

• Must have close visual and audio acuity to perform an activitysuch aspreparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal;determiningthe accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work; or to make general observations of facilities or structures.

• Must meet all physical and psychological standards as required by the contract.

• Travel may berequired.

• Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting,stretchingand bending throughout the workday.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• GED or High School Diploma.

• Must be 18 years old at time of hire.

• Must have United States Citizenship. (if naturalized, then must provide original certificate for inspection and copying)

• Must successfully complete drug screening requirements.

• Must pass criminal background check.

• Must be Nationally certified NIMS. (National Incident Management System)levels100, 200, 700 and 800 or be able to obtain within90 daysof employment. (online)

• Must have a valid VirginiaDriver'sLicense.

• Accountability-Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

• CustomerOriented Abilityto take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures.

• Decision Making-Ability to select an effective course of actionappropriate tothe current situation while following company procedures.

• Ethical-Ability to be guided by the company's accepted principles of moral conduct.

• Initiative-Ability to act and take steps to solve or settle an issue.

• Interpersonal Skills-Ability to develop andmaintainrelationships with others.

• Working Under Stress-Ability tomaintaincomposure when exposed to stress.

• Record clear of any Domestic Violence Convictions.

• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

• Must be able to work any shift.

• A90-dayprobationary period will be mandated.

• Must be willing to work with minimum supervision.

• Must be able to understand written and verbal orders.

• Must be able to complete dailyreports,communicate,spelland have computer skills.

• Must be available to work shifts on a swing rotation.

• Must be able tomaintainpunctual work ethics.

• Dispatchers will meet the requirements of NFPATelecommunicator ICertification or equivalent. The Fire Chief will be the certification authority using NFPA 1061.

• Dispatchers must be able to manage andoperatenumeroustypes of systems. These include, but are not limited to:Mass Notification System(s), Intrusion Detection System(s), Motorola Land Mobile Radio System, Security Cameras,Access Control System (Paxton), Lightning Alerts, etc. On the Job Training will be provided.

• Dispatchers willbe responsible forkey control within dispatch. They will work with the Security Key Custodian to ensurecompliance with all procedures.

• Notifications will berequiredin a timely manner. These are general updates for different scenarios (fire runs, ambulance runs, security issues, injuries, fatality, equipment damage, property, etc.).
• The Dispatcher will work to manage the distribution list and make notifications as directed.

• The Dispatcher willmaintaina police blotter.

• The Dispatcher will maintain a clean work area and continuously strive to make continuous improvementsforprocesses.
• They will alsobe responsible fordeveloping guides, procedures,walkthroughs, andetc. for systems in dispatch and othertasksrelated to their job as directed by the Fire Chief.