Public Safety Dispatcher

CALEA; Nashville-Davidson (TN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

The Public Safety Dispatcher is responsible for performing airport surveillance, monitoring access, receiving calls, and conducting day-to-day administrative tasks in the Nashville International Airport's 24-hour Airport Communications Center.

Requirements

Accepting applications until filled.

Shift: One of the shifts below will be assigned based on availability at the time of hire. Shift bids occur once a year based on seniority.

1. A Shift: 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
2. B Shift: 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.
3. C Shift: 10 p.m. - 6 a.m.

Employee will be required to successfully complete the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) course for National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Tennessee Crime Information Center (TCIC), and Tennessee Information Enforcement System (TIES) Basic Certification and State approved Basic Telecommunicators course within six months of employment.

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority’s (MNAA) selection process can be lengthy, based on the position, and as such a candidate may anticipate this process to last up to three (3) months. Every application is reviewed in its entirety. An applicant whose qualifications best meet the needs of MNAA will be contacted to participate in the interview process.

Candidates will be placed on an eligibility list according to their performance in the departmental interview. Once this list is established, a member of the Human Resources Department will contact the candidate selected for the position and all other candidates selected for the interview process will be notified either by telephone or electronically.

Candidates not selected for hire may reapply as positions become available. If a candidate is extended an employment offer and eliminated due to a disqualifying factor identified during the background investigation, he or she may not reapply until all requirements are successfully met to complete the investigation.

Employment with MNAA is contingent upon the ability to be granted a security badge as mandated by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). An investigation of all statements contained in the application for employment will be conducted, to include at a minimum; personal and business references; employment history for the last ten (10) years; education/technical training; and military service. If a conditional offer of employment is extended, hiring may be contingent upon successful completion of job-related testing, a complete medical examination to include a drug screen, breath alcohol test, vision examination and audiogram, a criminal background investigation, and a motor vehicle record check. For Public Safety sworn positions and for Public Safety Dispatchers, a psychological examination is also required.

Qualifications

Required:

1. High School Diploma or GED.
2. US Citizenship required to access NCIC.
3. Less than 2 years public safety call-taking, law enforcement, dispatching or related experience.

Preferred:

1. Associate's Degree in a related field.
2. 2-4 years of public safety administration/telecommunication working with confidential information or related experience.
3. Typing speed 35-45 WPM.

Location

1 Terminal Dr.
Nashville, TN 37214
United States

Applications must be submitted via our website.