Public Safety Dispatcher

Salary: $25.31 – $30.80 Hourly

Position Summary:

Provides a wide variety of School Police communications services involving radio and other means of communication, intrusion alarm systems, fire alarms, teletype, dispatching personnel, and clerical duties on a rotating work shift.

Essential Functions:

• Receives requests for school district law enforcement services and dispatches units via radio.
• Maintains contact with School Police department personnel in the field and at assigned school sites.
• Provides general phone reception for the School Police department.
• Runs warrant checks on subjects, registration checks on vehicles, property checks and student enrollment status using teletype and computer.
• Relays information and instructions to personnel in the field.
• Maintains accurate log of incoming service requests and action taken.
• Compiles statistical reports.
• Enters data into computer.
• Maintains files.
• Provides general information to the public and allied police agencies.
• Monitors silent alarm boards.
• Maintain a shift bulletin of service requests and actions taken.
• Performs job related duties as required.

Requirements:

• One year of public safety dispatch experience. AND
• High school graduation or the equivalent.
• A current American Red Cross First Aid Certificate or an acceptable equivalent.
• A current American Red Cross CPR certificate which includes infant, children, and adults or an acceptable equivalent must be obtained at time of appointment and provided by the District during employment in a position in this class.