Emergency Communications Specialist — Public Safety Dispatcher

National Public Safety Careers; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee assistance resources

Professional development

Job summary

National Public Safety Careers is listing Public Safety Dispatcher / Telecommunicator opportunities in Southern. These roles involve receiving emergency calls, dispatching police, fire, and EMS, and coordinating resources using CAD, maps, and radio systems.

Positions may require continuous staffing, nights, weekends, and overtime during shortages or emergencies. Applicants should have basic typing, listening, and communication skills and may need varying certifications depending on the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent.

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 is listing Public Safety Dispatcher / Telecommunicator opportunities in Southern. These roles involve receiving emergency calls, dispatching police, fire, and EMS, and coordinating resources using CAD, maps, and radio systems.

Positions may require continuous staffing, nights, weekends, and overtime during shortages or emergencies. Applicants should have basic typing, listening, and communication skills and may need varying certifications depending on the