Spalding County Georgia Government
Telecommunicator (part time)
Spalding County Georgia Government, Griffin, Georgia, United States, 30223
VACANT POSITION DEPARTMENT: EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (911)
OBTAIN APPLICATION: http://spaldingcounty.com/careers SUBMIT APPLICATION AND PROOF OF EDUCATION TO:
employment@spaldingcounty.com or 119 E. Solomon Street, HR Office CLOSING DATE: POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Job Title: Part-time Telecommunicator (position #1704) Salary: Pay Grade PS14; Hiring Rate $20.95 per hour Provisions of Personnel Ordinance for promotion/demotion/transfer Work Schedule: Must be available to work any shift. Must be able to work days, nights,
weekends, and holidays.
This position has been determined to be non-exempt under the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a High School diploma or state-awarded GED, must be able to type 25 words per minute accurately, and pursuant to O.C.G.A. } 35-8-23(b), must be able to successfully complete the Georgia POST Basic Training Communication Course during probationary period. Must be able to complete GCIC/NCIC certification within 6 months of hire.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB: Under general supervision, receives and interprets information through telecommunications equipment and then verbally dispatches the information received through the equipment for the purpose of relaying accurate and timely information to the proper authority to aid in expediting the protection, welfare and safety of the general public. Reports to the Shift Supervisor and Communications Manager. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of office equipment and machines including a computer, teletype, dispatch radio, 911 printer/alarm, facsimile machine, copier, etc. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Answers all non-emergency and emergency 911 telephone lines, obtaining and recording pertinent information regarding the nature and urgency of the situation; determines appropriate response and expeditiously alerts responsible units or agencies via radio or telephone. Dispatches and directs responding service units, City Police, City and County Fire, Sheriff's Department, Rescue agencies, animal control, or other agencies promptly in response to emergency calls, in response to non-emergency calls after business hours or on holidays/ weekends, or in response to requests for closed County offices, City of Griffin, or City Police Department. Maintains constant status and availability of all emergency service units; keeps accurate data entry records of mobile units on CAD. Monitors an assortment of equipment in the course of daily activities including, but not limited to, national weather service teletype, regional law enforcement channel (state band), weather monitor, GCIC teletypes, etc. Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals involved in the operations of the department including City and County law enforcement officers, City and County Fire and EMS personnel, rescue personnel, co-workers, the general public, outside agencies, wrecker companies, Forestry Commission, security agencies, and other City, County, State and Federal agencies. Utilizes an assortment of machinery and equipment in the performance of daily tasks including a computer, TTY, teletype, dispatch radio, 911 printer/alarm, facsimile, copier, etc.
Maintains familiarity with manual method of dispatching; i.e., receives and maintains several reports, forms, and records, such as incident cards, police assignment sheets, house check lists, wrecker lists, incident reports, long distance call log, etc. Operates the GCIC computer terminal, accurately entering and evaluating information vital to timely dispatch. Responsible for City Law Enforcement GCIC and phones after business hours, weekends, and holidays. Maintains bi-annual TTY training. 07/16/24 Ad1704bpt
OBTAIN APPLICATION: http://spaldingcounty.com/careers SUBMIT APPLICATION AND PROOF OF EDUCATION TO:
employment@spaldingcounty.com or 119 E. Solomon Street, HR Office CLOSING DATE: POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Job Title: Part-time Telecommunicator (position #1704) Salary: Pay Grade PS14; Hiring Rate $20.95 per hour Provisions of Personnel Ordinance for promotion/demotion/transfer Work Schedule: Must be available to work any shift. Must be able to work days, nights,
weekends, and holidays.
This position has been determined to be non-exempt under the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a High School diploma or state-awarded GED, must be able to type 25 words per minute accurately, and pursuant to O.C.G.A. } 35-8-23(b), must be able to successfully complete the Georgia POST Basic Training Communication Course during probationary period. Must be able to complete GCIC/NCIC certification within 6 months of hire.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB: Under general supervision, receives and interprets information through telecommunications equipment and then verbally dispatches the information received through the equipment for the purpose of relaying accurate and timely information to the proper authority to aid in expediting the protection, welfare and safety of the general public. Reports to the Shift Supervisor and Communications Manager. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of office equipment and machines including a computer, teletype, dispatch radio, 911 printer/alarm, facsimile machine, copier, etc. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Answers all non-emergency and emergency 911 telephone lines, obtaining and recording pertinent information regarding the nature and urgency of the situation; determines appropriate response and expeditiously alerts responsible units or agencies via radio or telephone. Dispatches and directs responding service units, City Police, City and County Fire, Sheriff's Department, Rescue agencies, animal control, or other agencies promptly in response to emergency calls, in response to non-emergency calls after business hours or on holidays/ weekends, or in response to requests for closed County offices, City of Griffin, or City Police Department. Maintains constant status and availability of all emergency service units; keeps accurate data entry records of mobile units on CAD. Monitors an assortment of equipment in the course of daily activities including, but not limited to, national weather service teletype, regional law enforcement channel (state band), weather monitor, GCIC teletypes, etc. Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals involved in the operations of the department including City and County law enforcement officers, City and County Fire and EMS personnel, rescue personnel, co-workers, the general public, outside agencies, wrecker companies, Forestry Commission, security agencies, and other City, County, State and Federal agencies. Utilizes an assortment of machinery and equipment in the performance of daily tasks including a computer, TTY, teletype, dispatch radio, 911 printer/alarm, facsimile, copier, etc.
Maintains familiarity with manual method of dispatching; i.e., receives and maintains several reports, forms, and records, such as incident cards, police assignment sheets, house check lists, wrecker lists, incident reports, long distance call log, etc. Operates the GCIC computer terminal, accurately entering and evaluating information vital to timely dispatch. Responsible for City Law Enforcement GCIC and phones after business hours, weekends, and holidays. Maintains bi-annual TTY training. 07/16/24 Ad1704bpt