Dispatcher - Trainee
Company: County of Armstrong
Location: Kittanning
Posted on: April 25, 2024
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Job Description:
Upon Graduation from training, pay rate may increase to $23.00
per hour.
Applicants must be 18 years of age.
Overall Responsibilities:
To receive emergency calls and dispatch appropriate emergency
response services. This is specialized work in receiving and
dispatching emergencies as well as routine calls in the Armstrong
County 911 Center for the citizens of Armstrong County.
Duties include, but are not limited to;
Receives emergency calls for assistance. Obtains accurate
information regarding the nature/location of emergency. Dispatches
appropriate services. Interacts with local police departments,
ambulance services, state police and volunteer fire and rescue
departments. Conveys emergency medical dispatch information.
Process requests and provides information for CLEAN/NCIC. Maintains
accurate and complete documentation. Monitors, maintains and
responds to in-house alarms. Maintains confidential files and
procedures records and log sheets for department. Operates computer
and technical equipment and provides basic equipment maintenance.
Processes various forms, reports and other department paperwork.
Keeps updated on all policies, procedures and regulations. Monitors
weather conditions. Knowledge of DPS policies and procedures and
ability to retain and recall these procedures. Must be a resident
of Armstrong County.
Minimum Qualifications:
EDUCATION/TRAINING :
High school diploma or equivalent, plus additional training in
computers and emergency medical services or police and fire
training.
WORK EXPERIENCE :
0-2 years of dispatching experience is preferred. Must be certified
in CPR, Class "C", or any acceptable combination of experience and
training.
Armstrong County considers qualified applicants for all positions
without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age,
ancestry, service animals, familiar status, veteran status, gender,
non-job related disability, or any other legally protected
status.
For questions concerning this or any other position, please contact
the Employment Coordinator at (724)548-3205.
The County of Armstrong is an equal opportunity employer. In
recognition of its responsibility to its staff and the community it
serves, we reaffirm our policy to assure fair and equal treatment
in all of our employment practices, for all persons. We will not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age or
national origin, nor against any qualified individual with a
disability, disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam War.
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