Emergency Communications Specialist - Public Safety

National Public Safety Careers; Nutter Fort (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee assistance resources

Professional development

Job summary

National Public Safety Careers seeks Public Safety Dispatchers and Telecommunicators for Fort Harrison, MT. You will process emergency and nonemergency requests, verify locations, classify and prioritize incidents, and operate CAD, telephone, map, and radio systems.

Positions may require nights, weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, and overtime. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with certifications depending on services and jurisdiction.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Required certifications depend on the services handled and the jurisdiction’s training standards.

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

Job description

National Public Safety Careers seeks Public Safety Dispatchers and Telecommunicators for Fort Harrison, MT. You will process emergency and nonemergency requests, verify locations, classify and prioritize incidents, and operate CAD, telephone, map, and radio systems.

Positions may require nights, weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, and overtime. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with certifications depending on services and jurisdiction.