Night Equipment Dispatch Supervisor

City of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Chicago is seeking an Equipment Dispatcher I/C for the City Incident Center (CIC) at 1411 W Madison. The role oversees dispatch of radio and telephone communications and coordinates citywide vehicle support for multiple departments, including Police and Fire emergencies.

The position works 10:00pm–6:00am, with Mon-Tues off, and carries a starting salary of $52.87 hourly. Candidates should have prior dispatcher experience or equivalent radio operations expertise under the union guidelines.

Qualifications

• Two years of work experience as an Equipment Dispatcher for the City of Chicago, OR four years of work experience in operating radio and communications equipment in a communications or dispatch work environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares work schedules and assigns shifts to ensure adequate staffing.
• Monitors performance and enforces disciplinary actions as required.
• Provides staff training on operating procedures and equipment, radios, and systems.
• Performs the full range of Equipment Dispatcher duties and covers during absences or emergencies.
• Oversees dispatch operations to support citywide services and respond to weather events.

Skills

Dispatcher experience

Radio communication

Job description

City of Chicago is seeking an Equipment Dispatcher I/C for the City Incident Center (CIC) at 1411 W Madison. The role oversees dispatch of radio and telephone communications and coordinates citywide vehicle support for multiple departments, including Police and Fire emergencies.

The position works 10:00pm–6:00am, with Mon-Tues off, and carries a starting salary of $52.87 hourly. Candidates should have prior dispatcher experience or equivalent radio operations expertise under the union guidelines.