What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dispatcher (Certified/Lateral) position at Josephine County?
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Must have a DPSST certification or equivalent to their state.
Salary will be based off years of service/experience!
We have excellent benefits!!!
The ability to accrue Vacation, and rollover any unused into the next year.
7 months through 12 months (1/2 to 1 year) = 6 workdays (48 hours)
From 13 through 24 months (1 to 2 years) = 96 hours/year
From 25 through 60 months (2 to 5 years) = 120 hours/year
From 61 through 120 months (5 to 10 years) = 144 hours/year
From 121 through 180 months (10 to 15 years) = 168 hours/year
From 181 months (15 years ) = 192 hours/year
Sick Leave Eight (8) hours for each month worked
12 Paid Holidays a year.
Outstanding medical, dental, and vision plans to fit your needs.
Company Matched PERS Retirement.
Additional extras to fit your needs, such as Aflac, Voya, and Valic options.
Posting open until filled.
Summary
This position serves as Law Enforcement Dispatcher for the Josephine County Sheriff's Office. Operates communications equipment to receive and process incoming emergency and non-emergency calls for assistance. Questions callers to determine the nature and urgency of requests for service. Following established guidelines, the telecommunicator will prioritize, initiate, coordinate and monitor police or other agency personnel response. Provides pre-arrival instructions to callers and relays current, pertinent information to units in the field. It requires a considerable degree of initiative and independent judgment within procedural boundaries and the ability to exhibit exemplary customer service skills in all situations. Enters and retrieves data from computer programs, maintains records, data bases and prepares reports.
Dispatchers must have the ability to work effectively in both a team environment as well as independently and be flexible to accommodate for changes in call volume, multi-tasking, field activity and changing work activities. This position requires rotating shift assignments and is subject to mandatory overtime in accordance with maintaining a fully operational 24 hour facility.
Must have a DPSST certification or equivalent to their state.
Salary will be based off years of service/experience!
We have excellent benefits!!!
The ability to accrue Vacation, and rollover any unused into the next year.
7 months through 12 months (1/2 to 1 year) = 6 workdays (48 hours)
From 13 through 24 months (1 to 2 years) = 96 hours/year
From 25 through 60 months (2 to 5 years) = 120 hours/year
From 61 through 120 months (5 to 10 years) = 144 hours/year
From 121 through 180 months (10 to 15 years) = 168 hours/year
From 181 months (15 years ) = 192 hours/year
Sick Leave Eight (8) hours for each month worked
12 Paid Holidays a year.
Outstanding medical, dental, and vision plans to fit your needs.
Company Matched PERS Retirement.
Additional extras to fit your needs, such as Aflac, Voya, and Valic options.
Posting open until filled.
Summary
This position serves as Law Enforcement Dispatcher for the Josephine County Sheriff's Office. Operates communications equipment to receive and process incoming emergency and non-emergency calls for assistance. Questions callers to determine the nature and urgency of requests for service. Following established guidelines, the telecommunicator will prioritize, initiate, coordinate and monitor police or other agency personnel response. Provides pre-arrival instructions to callers and relays current, pertinent information to units in the field. It requires a considerable degree of initiative and independent judgment within procedural boundaries and the ability to exhibit exemplary customer service skills in all situations. Enters and retrieves data from computer programs, maintains records, data bases and prepares reports.
Dispatchers must have the ability to work effectively in both a team environment as well as independently and be flexible to accommodate for changes in call volume, multi-tasking, field activity and changing work activities. This position requires rotating shift assignments and is subject to mandatory overtime in accordance with maintaining a fully operational 24 hour facility.