Emergency Communications Dispatcher

Lane County, OR; Oregon; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Lane County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a Communications Officer to provide critical law enforcement telecommunications support in a 24/7 dispatch center. You will answer non-emergency and 9-1-1 calls, dispatch responders, coordinate emergency communications, and perform a variety of professional public safety support duties.

Must have one year of multi-line telephone system experience or related public safety communications experience, and complete LEDS and Telecommunicator certifications

Qualifications

• One year of multi-line telephone system experience, along with police-related clerical work OR public safety communications work OR public contact work.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
• LEDs certification or ability to obtain within six months of initial appointment.
• Telecommunicator certification or ability to obtain within one year of initial appointment.

Responsibilities

• Answer non-emergency and 9-1-1 calls, dispatch law enforcement and fire responders, and coordinate emergency communications.
• Provide professional public safety support duties in a 24/7 dispatch environment.

Skills

Multi-line telephone system

Public safety communications

Public contact work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lane County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a Communications Officer to provide critical law enforcement telecommunications support in a 24/7 dispatch center. You will answer non-emergency and 9-1-1 calls, dispatch responders, coordinate emergency communications, and perform a variety of professional public safety support duties.

Must have one year of multi-line telephone system experience or related public safety communications experience, and complete LEDS and Telecommunicator certifications