911 Dispatcher

Marshall, MN
Lyon County Sheriff

Salary: $24.65-$34.35

Position Summary:

The purpose of this position is to provide dispatch and communication support services for police, fire emergency and related services. This position is also responsible for performing additional tasks as assigned by the Deputy Sergeant.

Essential Functions:

  • Answers 911 emergency calls for police, ambulance, and fire service. Dispatches proper emergency response units and
    creates the initial reports for those units.
  • Answers non-emergency calls for miscellaneous services.
  • Queries, enters and searches for information in a wide variety of databases.
  • Monitors alarms, weather alert systems, and state messages. Dispatches appropriate units to alarms, disseminates and
    activates city sirens in weather emergencies.
  • Monitors security cameras in the jail and other secure areas. Responsible for allowing admittance and exit of the jail
    through the jail perimeter doors.
  • Reviews and receives various reports, documents, and forms, including violation reports, incident reports, photographs,
    passes received information in to proper authority. Answer intercoms at various jail doors, take control of jail pod in
    emergency situations, thus potentially having entire control of the jail operations.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma, or GED, required; with six months experience preferred in security or law enforcement; or any
    equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
  • Must possess, or obtain during probationary period, and state computer (CJIS/NCIC), NIMS courses. (provided upon
    employment).

Preferred Requirements:

  • Associate degree in Law Enforcement, Communications, or related field; with a minimum of one-year experience in criminal records, dispatch, corrections, or civil process.