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Job Opportunity At South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority
South Bay Regional Public Communications (SBRPCA) provides 9-1-1 Dispatch Services to the cities of Gardena, Hawthorne, Manhattan Beach, Culver City, El Segundo, and Hermosa Beach. SBRPCA is valued as a leading multi-jurisdictional dispatch center, serving our communities and citizens in their times of greatest need. The Communications Operators serve as the primary link between the public, police, and fire personnel. Operators dispatch police and fire apparatus utilizing a computer-aided dispatch system; receive emergency telephone calls and assist citizens with requests for service and general inquiries; refer calls to other agencies; make appropriate notifications, exercise independent judgment in dispatching units and prioritizing calls; provide information to police personnel regarding warrants, driving records and property; and provide pre-arrival EMS instructions and life saving directions over the telephone. We are looking for flexible, dedicated and motivated individuals who have a proven background in job performance. Created by a Joint Powers Agreement between the cities of Gardena, Hawthorne and Manhattan Beach, the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority (SBRPCA) provides quality public safety services to those cities, as well as the contract cities of Hermosa Beach and El Segundo, and Culver City in early 2017. To accomplish this, we value diversity among staff and encourage each employee to take personal responsibility and make individual contributions. Our success is dependent upon our communications operators, who occupy a state of the art dispatch facility complete with Russ Basset console furnishings, Avtec radio equipment, Vesta 9-1-1 telephone system and Tiburon Version 7.2 CAD/RMS computer system. The dispatch center, which opened in June 2002, was designed in cooperation with architects, dispatch and administrative personnel and provides the optimum in ergonomics and positive work environment. Abilities: To type at least 35 net words per minute while conversing on the telephone and/or radio; to hear multiple simultaneous conversations from the radio, telephone, and colleagues while being able to readily distinguish between the different voices and sources in order to ascertain relevant information quickly and accurately; to read, write, and spell accurately and quickly; to speak clearly, distinctly, calmly, and correctly with good, even, modulation; to understand, retain and repeat simple and complex oral and written instructions; to have adequate vision, without color blindness; to react quickly, efficiently and calmly during emergencies and stressful situations while adopting and implementing effective courses of action; to work all shift assignments including weekends and holidays as well as mandatory overtime (current work hours: 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.). Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum age 18 years. Valid California driver's license. If your application is accepted, you will be required to pass a written exam in order to qualify for a panel interview. Have questions? Contact our team: recruiting@rcc911.org
South Bay Regional Public Communications (SBRPCA) provides 9-1-1 Dispatch Services to the cities of Gardena, Hawthorne, Manhattan Beach, Culver City, El Segundo, and Hermosa Beach. SBRPCA is valued as a leading multi-jurisdictional dispatch center, serving our communities and citizens in their times of greatest need. The Communications Operators serve as the primary link between the public, police, and fire personnel. Operators dispatch police and fire apparatus utilizing a computer-aided dispatch system; receive emergency telephone calls and assist citizens with requests for service and general inquiries; refer calls to other agencies; make appropriate notifications, exercise independent judgment in dispatching units and prioritizing calls; provide information to police personnel regarding warrants, driving records and property; and provide pre-arrival EMS instructions and life saving directions over the telephone. We are looking for flexible, dedicated and motivated individuals who have a proven background in job performance. Created by a Joint Powers Agreement between the cities of Gardena, Hawthorne and Manhattan Beach, the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority (SBRPCA) provides quality public safety services to those cities, as well as the contract cities of Hermosa Beach and El Segundo, and Culver City in early 2017. To accomplish this, we value diversity among staff and encourage each employee to take personal responsibility and make individual contributions. Our success is dependent upon our communications operators, who occupy a state of the art dispatch facility complete with Russ Basset console furnishings, Avtec radio equipment, Vesta 9-1-1 telephone system and Tiburon Version 7.2 CAD/RMS computer system. The dispatch center, which opened in June 2002, was designed in cooperation with architects, dispatch and administrative personnel and provides the optimum in ergonomics and positive work environment. Abilities: To type at least 35 net words per minute while conversing on the telephone and/or radio; to hear multiple simultaneous conversations from the radio, telephone, and colleagues while being able to readily distinguish between the different voices and sources in order to ascertain relevant information quickly and accurately; to read, write, and spell accurately and quickly; to speak clearly, distinctly, calmly, and correctly with good, even, modulation; to understand, retain and repeat simple and complex oral and written instructions; to have adequate vision, without color blindness; to react quickly, efficiently and calmly during emergencies and stressful situations while adopting and implementing effective courses of action; to work all shift assignments including weekends and holidays as well as mandatory overtime (current work hours: 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.). Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum age 18 years. Valid California driver's license. If your application is accepted, you will be required to pass a written exam in order to qualify for a panel interview. Have questions? Contact our team: recruiting@rcc911.org