Emergency Communications Specialist

County-of-Monroe; Michigan; On-site; USD 71,721,000 - 71,750,000; Full time

Job summary

County-of-Monroe in Monroe, MI is seeking a 911 Dispatcher for a full-time union technician role in Central Dispatch. The dispatcher receives emergency calls and coordinates with police, fire and EMS for rapid response.

Candidates must have a high school diploma, a valid Michigan driver’s license, and complete required telecommunicator training within 24 months. Data entry and computer use experience are welcome as part of the role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Data entry and computer use experience preferred.
• Prior work experience with public safety dispatching desired.

Responsibilities

• Receive requests for police, fire and emergency medical assistance from the public.
• Dispatch these requests to the appropriate agencies.
• Ensure accurate information entry and system use to support rapid response.

Skills

Data entry

Computer use

Public safety dispatching

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

LEIN system

Job description

County-of-Monroe in Monroe, MI is seeking a 911 Dispatcher for a full-time union technician role in Central Dispatch. The dispatcher receives emergency calls and coordinates with police, fire and EMS for rapid response.

Candidates must have a high school diploma, a valid Michigan driver’s license, and complete required telecommunicator training within 24 months. Data entry and computer use experience are welcome as part of the role.