Dispatch - Full Time

County Of Hillsdale; Hillsdale (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

County Of Hillsdale seeks a telecommunicator to receive emergency and non-emergency calls, determine needs and dispatch police, fire or EMS. The role supports field units by securing and verifying information from computers, department files and records under the 9-1-1 Director. Central Dispatch operates 24/7, with shifts including weekends and holidays; overtime may be required.

Open position until filled. Shifts include 6:00 AM-6:00 PM ET; 6:00 PM-6:00 AM; 10:00 AM-10:00 PM; Rotating Schedule.

Responsibilities

• The telecommunicator's primary responsibility is to receive emergency and non-emergency calls, to determine the need and to send police, fire or emergency medical services.
• They assist units in the field by securing and/or verifying information through computers, department files and records and other sources of available data.
• Under the general supervision of the 9-1-1 Director.

Job description

The telecommunicator's primary responsibility is to receive emergency and non-emergency calls, to determine the need and to send police, fire or emergency medical services. They assist units in the field by securing and/or verifying information through computers, department files and records and other sources of available data. Under the general supervision of the 9-1-1 Director.

Central Dispatch is a 24 hour a day, 365 days a year operation and employees may be required to work any shift, including weekends or holidays and will be required to work some overtime as needed. Position(s) open until filled.

• 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Eastern Time);
• 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM;
• 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM;
• Rotating Schedule.
• Part-time employees shall work no more than 29 hours per week on average.
• Employees shall not work more than 18 hours in any 24-hour rolling period.
• A minimum of 6 consecutive hours off duty is required after reaching the daily cap.