Emergency Communications Dispatcher (Night Shifts)

Christiana Care Health Services; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) with employer match

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

ChristianaCare seeks a Full Time Dispatcher to support public safety dispatching at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. The role involves handling incoming calls, dispatching personnel via CAD, and maintaining accurate logs during day or night 12-hour shifts. On-call duties and weekend coverage are required.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and at least two years in dispatching or public safety. DELJIS access and required trainings must be completed within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years prior dispatching or Public Safety job related experience required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Answer all incoming calls and prioritizing those calls by their importance.
• Document all information pertaining to the call in CAD and dispatch the appropriate personnel.
• Provide information to the Officer for report writing; information time-stamped for records.
• Monitor assigned radio channels and respond appropriately using Delaware 10 code and phonetic alphabet.
• Multi-task across multiple systems while maintaining control of the position.
• Monitor fire, burglar, infant alarms and card access systems; maintain system alerts.
• Maintain current log on for DELJIS and CJIS to assist Officers with information.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2+ years dispatching/public safety experience

Job description

ChristianaCare seeks a Full Time Dispatcher to support public safety dispatching at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. The role involves handling incoming calls, dispatching personnel via CAD, and maintaining accurate logs during day or night 12-hour shifts. On-call duties and weekend coverage are required.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and at least two years in dispatching or public safety. DELJIS access and required trainings must be completed within 6 months of hire.