Emergency Telecommunicator – 24/7 Public Safety Dispatcher

Chippewahd

Sault Ste. Marie (MI)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Chippewa County is seeking Emergency Telecommunicators to support 24-hour police, fire, and EMS dispatch for Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac counties. Training is provided on-site and off-site, and you will handle both administrative and emergency calls while coordinating with first responders.

Responsibilities include providing medical instructions, monitoring activity, data entry, and interagency collaboration with road commissions, tow services, and utility departments to ensure swift emergency

Qualifications

Exhibits the ability to remain calm in a crisis.
Demonstrates excellent listening skills and communicates clearly and effectively.
Pays close attention to detail.
Demonstrates the ability to work quickly and efficiently.
Exhibits strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
Posesses mental and emotional strength to deal with stressful situations for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

Provides emergency medical instructions via communication equipment, verbatim, per a prescribed format.
Monitors police traffic interacting with citizens, witnesses, suspects and other parties to ensure safety and gather reports.
Tracks arrests and prepares related paperwork for data entry.
Enters a variety of information into applicable databases.
Receives and processes time-sensitive data within the assigned area.
Obtains critical data from various sources for warrants and enters into LEIN/local databases.