• $25.32 - $34.26 Hourly
• Hybrid merit and step raises pay scale
• Holiday pay, overtime opportunities, yearly Certified First Responder incentive ($1,000) and education incentive($250 associate/$500 bachelor) 
• Tuition reimbursement
• Immediate health benefits, plus vision and dental at a low cost premium 
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Deferred comp opportunities 
• 12 hour shifts
• In-house training and professional development

Examples of Duties:

• Transmits messages between other parties as may be necessary in order to conduct efficient operations at point of emergency.
• Operates telephones, 2-way radios, pagers, computer terminals, and any combination thereof in order to perform dispatch function.
•  Logs all calls and enters pertinent data required to establish a permanent record of each incident.
• Enters Emergency Protection Orders (EPOs) and Domestic Violence Orders (DVOs), warrants, reports, etc. into the LINK/NCIC computers.
• Checks and verifies LINK/NCIC entries made by employees from different shifts.
• Accesses LINK/NCIC data base to obtain criminal history and other information such as stolen vehicles reports, missing persons, license plate checks, wanted persons, etc.
• Assists police officers and other department employees in performing administrative tasks including making phone calls, and other related duties.
• Give information and referrals to the general public as requested.
• Performs related dispatch duties as may be required.
• Other Duties as assigned by the Director or his/her designee
   

• Ability to get along with others in the work place and to respect their rights as individuals.
• Ability to communicate verbally with individuals; ability to comprehend simple verbal orders and to perform the directed task.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high stress environment requiring multi-tasking skills in the areas of verbal communications, computer entry, and telephone answering skills.
• Ability to read and understand written work directives and to follow program instructions.
• Knowledge of safe work practices and ability to apply them in work day conditions.
• Good working knowledge of standard office machines including calculator, copy machine, computer terminals and printers, facsimile machines, etc.
• Ability to work effectively on a daily basis with general to limited supervision.

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