911 Public Safety Telecommunicator (Training)

City of Bellingham; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 4,346,000 - 5,448,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Holidays

Sick leave

Insurance

Retirement plan

Employer match

Job summary

City of Bellingham seeks What-Comm Telecommunicator candidates to support emergency dispatch for the department and the public. The role emphasizes independent work, decision making, and effective communication in a fast-paced environment.

In training and progression, employees gain dispatch proficiency, benefit from a comprehensive package, and work within a union-represented civil service. Closing date applies.

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with the public or call center experience is valued.
• Candidates should be safety oriented and able to make decisions under pressure.
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide public safety dispatch support independently for the department and the public.
• Becoming proficient in call receiving and dispatch functions as training progresses.
• Support and assist the department and the public as part of the What-Comm team.

Skills

Public contact

Call center experience

Decision making

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Safety oriented

Job description

City of Bellingham seeks What-Comm Telecommunicator candidates to support emergency dispatch for the department and the public. The role emphasizes independent work, decision making, and effective communication in a fast-paced environment.

In training and progression, employees gain dispatch proficiency, benefit from a comprehensive package, and work within a union-represented civil service. Closing date applies.