Emergency Communications Dispatcher

National Public Safety Careers; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

National Public Safety Careers seeks qualified Public Safety Dispatchers/Telecommunicators for a Chase, MD assignment. Responsibilities include handling emergency and nonemergency calls, verifying locations, and prioritizing incidents using established procedures.

You will operate CAD, radio, mapping, and telephone systems and coordinate units while maintaining accurate records. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and demonstrate accurate typing, active listening, clear

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Applicants should demonstrate accurate typing, active listening, clear communication, and the ability to switch between tasks.

Responsibilities

• Process emergency and nonemergency requests for public safety assistance.
• Verify incident locations and gather essential caller information.
• Classify and prioritize requests using approved procedures.
• Operate computer-aided dispatch, telephone, mapping, and radio systems.
• Coordinate response resources within assigned qualifications.
• Monitor unit status and communicate significant incident updates.
• Support interagency coordination and requests for additional assistance.
• Maintain accurate records and follow information-security requirements.

Skills

Typing

Active listening

Clear communication

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CAD/Computer-Aided Dispatch

Telephone systems

Mapping systems

Radio systems

Job description

National Public Safety Careers seeks qualified Public Safety Dispatchers/Telecommunicators for a Chase, MD assignment. Responsibilities include handling emergency and nonemergency calls, verifying locations, and prioritizing incidents using established procedures.

You will operate CAD, radio, mapping, and telephone systems and coordinate units while maintaining accurate records. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and demonstrate accurate typing, active listening, clear