911 Dispatcher
Salary: $45,413 Annually.
Essential Functions:
- Answers police lines for the Sheriff’s Office and 911 calls for the county
- Serves as a liaison for civilian reports, complaints, and officers on patrol
- Analyzes calls for the best way to handle each, what type of information to be obtained from the called and which units should be assigned and logs all information into the computer
- Dispatches police, animal control, game warden and fire and emergency services calls
- Provides emergency medical dispatch pre-arrival instructions to citizens over the telephone and pre-arrival information to the responding rescue units.
- Provides the community with available/needed information via the telephone
- Provides field units with requested information via the radio
- Transmits messages to officers via the radio, phone or in person
- Operates the Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) and National Crime Information Center (NCIC) systems to retrieve and provide requested criminal information for officers
- Obtains warrant information and advises officers about possible wanted subjects
- Tracks and logs all officer activities by time and location via the radio
- Communicates and maintains necessary contact with other agencies through VCIN
- Communicates with the news media
- Operates the Statewide Interagency Radio Systems (SIRS)
- Maintains documentation pertaining to calls received, towed vehicles and security checks
- Operates and monitors the Integrated Flood Observing and Warning System (IFLOWS) computer and alerts county administrator on flood threats within the county
- Operates telecommunications devices for the deaf and recording system for telephones and radio
- Maintains business and street address files
- Performs other duties as assigned by the communications supervisor
Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- High School graduate
- No criminal record.
- Valid Virginia driver’s license with good driving record.
- Good credit history.
- Citizen of the United States or have valid proof that citizenship is being sought.