911 Emergency Dispatcher

Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Chippewa County Police Department

Salary: $17.98

Essential Functions:

  • Takes emergency and non-emergency request for assistance, dispatching appropriate unit, and maintaining contact with responding units to gather and supply information.
  • Provides emergency medical instruction via communication equipment, verbatim, per a prescribed format.
  • Monitor police traffic interacting with citizens, witnesses, suspects, and/or other applicable parties to assist in the safety of personnel and gather the report information.
  • Track arrests and prepares related paperwork for data entry.
  • Enters a variety of information into applicable database(s).
  • Receives and processes a variety of time sensitive data and information in assigned area of responsibility.
  • Obtain critical data from various sources for warrants and enters into LEIN and local data base.
  • Preform other support staff functions and duties as requested

Requirements:

  • Exhibits the ability to remain calm in a crisis.
  • Possesses the ability to remain alert for long shifts.
  • Demonstrates excellent listening skills and communicates clearly and effectively.
  • Pays Close attention to detail.
  • Demonstrates the ability to work quickly and efficiently
  • Exhibits strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
  • Possesses mental and emotional strength to deal with stressful situations for long periods of time.