Communications Deputy

Gold Beach, OR
Curry County Sheriff

Salary: $4,123.00 – $5,262.00 Monthly

Position Summary:

Receives emergency and business calls and dispatches law enforcement officers, fire and ambulance equipment. Does related work as required. Work is performed under the supervision of the Corrections/Communications Sergeant. An employee in this position requires certification by DPSST .

Essential Functions:

  • Receive, process and prioritize 911 calls for police, fire and emergency medical services.
  • Dispatch police, fire and emergency medical services; maintain contact with all units on assignment; maintain status and location of police, fire and medical units.
  • Enter, update and retrieve information from a variety of computer systems.
  • Monitor and operate a variety of communications equipment, including multiple radio frequencies, telephone and computer systems.
  • Answer questions and provide information to the public.
  • Provide “pre-arrival” medical instruction via telephone.
  • Performs a variety of clerical and record keeping duties involving criminal matters being processed by the Sheriff’s Office.
  • Monitors burglar alarms; makes appropriate notifications.

Requirements:

  • High school graduation or equivalent GED certificate.
  • Knowledge of modern office practices and procedure; computer equipment; proper English usage, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Applicants must be 18 years old and have a valid Oregon driver’s license.
  • Possession of or ability to obtain within one year of employment Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Telecommunicator and Emergency Medical Dispatch certification.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.