Lateral Dispatcher (9-1-1)

Oregon APCO NENA; Grants Pass (OR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in a secure career that serves the community. As an experienced Lateral Dispatcher, you will play a crucial role in providing dispatch services for police, fire, and emergency medical services in Grants Pass. This position requires a commitment to public service and personal growth, with opportunities for lateral incentives based on your experience. If you are certified and have a passion for helping others, this is the perfect opportunity to make a real difference in your community.

Qualifications

• At least one year of full-time dispatching experience in police, fire, or medical.
• Certification required from Oregon DPSST or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide dispatch services for police, fire, and EMS in Josephine County.
• Ensure compliance with licensing requirements and certifications.

Skills

Dispatching Experience

Emergency Medical Dispatching

First Aid/CPR

Keyboarding Skills

Education

Certification from Oregon DPSST

Basic Telecommunications Certificate

Job description

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Looking for a secure career with purpose where your efforts benefit your community and neighbors? If you’re committed to personal growth and public service, the City of Grants Pass has an opportunity for you to join our team as an experienced Lateral Dispatcher.

Our dispatch center provides services for City police and fire, EMS, and fire agencies in Josephine County.

This recruitment is for dispatchers with experience in dispatching police, fire or medical disciplines and certified as a dispatcher.

Lateral Incentives Available

• Step at hire: Based on years worked as a certified, full-time dispatcher. Please inquire with Human Resources for more information at: [e-mail] or 541-450-6050.

Minimum Qualifications:

A lateral dispatcher will possess at least one year of full time qualified dispatching experience in the discipline of police, fire or emergency medical dispatching and must have certification from Oregon DPSST or certification in another state with reciprocity. To qualify as a lateral Dispatcher experience must be with a municipal government, county or state agency.

Licensing Requirements:

1. Law Enforcement Data System Certificate within 60 days of appointment
2. First Aid/CPR Certificate within one year of appointment
3. Basic Telecommunications Certificate within one year of appointment
4. Emergency Medical Dispatch Certificate within one year of appointment
5. Certification of 40 words per minute with a minimum 95% accuracy keyboarding skills

A complete listing of duties can be reviewed in the Dispatcher job description.