Job Information
Valley County 911 Dispatch Specialist in Cascade, Idaho
This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2488428
Summary
The Valley County Sheriffs Office is recruiting for a 911 Dispatch Specialistto perform important work in providing aid and assistance to its citizens, visitors, and first responders. We are looking for a career-minded individual who is capable and interested in fielding emergency calls and directing appropriate resources in a professional manner. This is a full-time position with full employee benefits.
Typical Duties & Responsibilities
Typical responsibilities include answering emergency and non-emergency calls for service using a multi-line telephone and 911 system. 911 Dispatch Specialists are responsible for fast, efficient, and accurate receiving and processing of calls from a variety of sources, and for dispatching appropriate first responders and emergency personnel out into the field.
Work in this position varies from quiet and calm, to busy and sometimes stressful especially during emergency situations. The 911 Dispatch Center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and as such incumbents in this position will work varying shifts (days, nights, and weekends). Additionally, this position requires heavy phone, radio, and computer use, in addition to sitting for long periods of time.
Salary Note: The starting pay for this position is typically the entry amount listed on this job announcement. However, the successful candidate may be offered a higher starting wage if they have previous training and work experience directly related to this position.