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If you are a certified Dispatcher and enjoy making a difference in the lives of the community you serve, we would be interested in speaking with you.
The Town of Montville is immediately seeking certified Dispatchers to join their dynamic team. We offer an excellent benefits package that includes, Health and Dental, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Automatic enrollment into the Connecticut Municipal Employee Retirement System (CMERS), Voluntary 457b Retirement Plan, Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Benefits to include Cancer and Accident Plans, HSA contribution provided by The Town, and stipend provided for waiver of medical coverage. Vacation and generous Sick/PTO policy, including all federal holidays, a Floating Holiday and your birthday!
Why Montville? Montville is situated, ideally, between Boston, New York, Hartford, & Providence. It also has access to major roads and waterways. We have a dedicated workforce that provides excellent customer service and support to the community it serves!
General Purpose:
Functions as a Dispatcher in the Public Safety Complex and performs a variety of highly responsible work that includes clerical, administrative and technical work in receiving and dispatching routine and emergency information; preparing and maintaining official records and assisting in the administration of the standard operating policies and procedures of the Dispatch Center.
Supervision Received: Works under the general supervision of the Lead Dispatcher and does not exercise supervision.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
**** The duties listed above are intended only as illustrative of the various types of work that may be performed. The omissions of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.****
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
Answers other phone lines at the Public Safety Complex on dispatcher's console when other staff are not available.
Makes notification of sewer, fire, and burglar alarms and notifies appropriate personnel.
Assists in training new employees.
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE:
Education and Experience
Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent with State certification as Telecommunicator
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Working knowledge of 911 computers and electronic data processing incident equipment. Working knowledge of computers and electronic data processing for word-processing, data base or spreadsheet applications.
Some skill in operation of the listed tools and equipment including, but not limited to, communications switchboard, including computer-aided systems, radio.
Working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures and office equipment.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively under emergency conditions.
Ability to acquire working knowledge of fire, medical and police procedures.
The Town of Montville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees, and encourage all qualified job seekers to apply.
To Apply:
Please send resume or employment application to: Lt. David Radford at dradford@montvillepolice.org or drop off in-person at the Public Safety Complex, 911 Norwich-New London Turnpike., Uncasville, CT.
Employment applications are available on the Montville Town Hall website. Go to TownofMontville.org. Under Departments, go to Human Resources, then to forms. You may also stop by the Montville Town Hall to pick up an employment application form in the Human Resources Department.
For questions about the position, you may contact Lt. Dave Radford at 860-848-7510, ext. 109.
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $32.55 per hour
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Work Location: In person
Full Time
Business Services
$40k-52k (estimate)
06/16/2023
09/11/2024
townofmontville.org
Freedom, WY
50 - 100
Business Services
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