Communications Officer – E-911
Salary: $18.12 hourly.
Essential Functions:
- This position is responsible for answering emergency and non-emergency calls and for dispatching appropriate personnel.
- Receives and screens incoming calls from the public and other user agencies; categorizes and prioritizes calls, including 911 calls.
- Determines and dispatches the appropriate emergency personnel to incident locations; provides emergency medical instructions to callers prior to the arrival of responders as needed.
- Receives, monitors, and dispatches radio traffic for specific fire, EMS, and law enforcement agencies.
- Inquiries, retrieves, and monitors data from GCIC/NCIC databases; ensures compliance with rules and regulations.
- Maintains contact with emergency personnel in the field.
- Responds to driver’s license and vehicle information requests.
- Monitors weather conditions and provides information as necessary; dispatches severe weather alerts as appropriate.
- Participates in training exercises.
- Dispatches wrecker services to accident scenes. Performs related duties.
Requirements:
- Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
- No experience requirements.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain GCIC/NCIC certification.
- This position requires a completed Walton County employment application.
- Electronic signatures are not accepted.
- Resumes submitted without a completed application will not be considered.