Public Safety Dispatch Specialist

City of Gainesville, TX; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Gainesville, TX is seeking a civilian Public Safety Dispatcher to handle incoming emergency calls, determine priority, and dispatch police, fire, and ambulance units. The role includes recording, typing, and filing, and monitoring teletype communications.

The dispatcher will also operate radio and computer systems, monitor video cameras, and coordinate with other agencies while maintaining various logs and records.

Qualifications

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Receive emergency and non-emergency calls; determine nature and location of emergency; dispatch units as necessary.
• Maintain contact with units; monitor status and location of field units.
• Answer non-emergency calls; coordinate with other agencies; compile records and logs.

Skills

Communication

Under pressure

Decision making

Typing speed

Shift flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

City of Gainesville, TX is seeking a civilian Public Safety Dispatcher to handle incoming emergency calls, determine priority, and dispatch police, fire, and ambulance units. The role includes recording, typing, and filing, and monitoring teletype communications.

The dispatcher will also operate radio and computer systems, monitor video cameras, and coordinate with other agencies while maintaining various logs and records.