Public Safety Communications Specialist II

GovernmentJobs.com — City of Carlsbad; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Carlsbad is seeking a Communications Operator II to receive and evaluate emergency and non-emergency calls in support of the Carlsbad Police and Fire Departments. You will work under general supervision on complex clerical and dispatching tasks essential to public safety operations.

Applicants should understand 911 system basics and be able to elicit information from callers while delivering excellent customer service. This role is based with the City of Carlsbad Police Department.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic organization and functions of municipal police and fire departments.
• Ability to elicit information from callers and provide excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Receive, evaluate and act upon emergency and non-emergency telephone and radio communications.
• Provide support to the police and fire departments through dispatching and clerical tasks.

Skills

911 system basics

Police and fire radio operations

Geography of Carlsbad

Public safety dispatching

Public safety agencies coordination

Caller information elicitation

Customer service excellence

Job description

City of Carlsbad is seeking a Communications Operator II to receive and evaluate emergency and non-emergency calls in support of the Carlsbad Police and Fire Departments. You will work under general supervision on complex clerical and dispatching tasks essential to public safety operations.

Applicants should understand 911 system basics and be able to elicit information from callers while delivering excellent customer service. This role is based with the City of Carlsbad Police Department.