Emergency Communications Dispatcher - Public Safety

Vermont League of Cities and Towns; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 96,822,000 - 107,968,000; Full time

Job summary

The Burlington Police Department in Burlington, Vermont is hiring an Emergency Communications Specialist. This position receives, records, and processes emergency and non-emergency requests for police, fire, and ambulance assistance and dispatches units accordingly.

The specialist monitors radio traffic, operates dispatch computer systems, and serves as the communications link between response units and outside public service agencies, while routing calls to the appropriate Police Department

Responsibilities

• Receives, records, and processes emergency and non-emergency requests for police, fire, and ambulance assistance, and dispatches units.
• Monitors radio traffic and operates computer systems required to complete the task; provides communications link between response units and outside public service agencies.
• Acts as an internal routing unit, directing calls from the public and other City departments to the appropriate Police Department personnel.

Job description

The Burlington Police Department in Burlington, Vermont is hiring an Emergency Communications Specialist. This position receives, records, and processes emergency and non-emergency requests for police, fire, and ambulance assistance and dispatches units accordingly.

The specialist monitors radio traffic, operates dispatch computer systems, and serves as the communications link between response units and outside public service agencies, while routing calls to the appropriate Police Department