Regional Emergency Dispatch & Communications Specialist

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers seeks a REGIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE DISPATCHER in the San Diego, CA area. The role screens incoming communications to prioritize emergency and non-emergency calls and directs the appropriate response agencies based on severity and available manpower.

You will operate CAD, emergency radios, enhanced 911, ELMR, and TDD to communicate dispatch instructions, and provide post-dispatch and pre-arrival guidance.

Qualifications

• Typing at least 40 words per minute.

Responsibilities

• Screen incoming communications to prioritize emergencies.
• Determine the appropriate response agency and services based on severity.
• Operate CAD, emergency radios, 911, ELMR and TDD to dispatch.
• Provide post-dispatch and pre-arrival instruction to response assets.
• Instruct callers in emergency first aid until help arrives.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Job description

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers seeks a REGIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE DISPATCHER in the San Diego, CA area. The role screens incoming communications to prioritize emergency and non-emergency calls and directs the appropriate response agencies based on severity and available manpower.

You will operate CAD, emergency radios, enhanced 911, ELMR, and TDD to communicate dispatch instructions, and provide post-dispatch and pre-arrival guidance.