Salary: $24.04 - $33.14 Hourly Location : Co-Located Emergency Communications Center: 7010 N Holmes Street Gladstone, MO Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 2024-00062 Department: Police Division: Communications & Dispatch Opening Date: 10/11/2024 Description If you are looking for a career opportunity where YOU can make a difference and be a part of your community's vitality and well-being, then submit an application to be a 911 DISPATCHER / COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER. As a non-commissioned 911 Dispatcher/Communications Officer, you are the critical connection working directly with citizens and first responders during both emergency and non-emergency circumstances. 911 Dispatchers/Communications Officers are part of the Police Department's communications center which is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our Communications Officers work from the new, Co-located Emergency Dispatch Center located at 7010 N Holmes Street in Gladstone, MO. This new state-of-the-art facility was built to house 911 operators for Gladstone, Liberty and Clay County Sheriff's Office. Experienced applicants' annual pay rate will be commensurate with experience. Entry level salary is $24.04/hour ($50,000/year). Schedule
- 12 hour shifts
- 7pm - 7am
- Every other weekend scheduled off
- 14 day schedule rotation, where you only work 7 days out of every 14 day rotation.
- Never scheduled to work more than 3 days in a row
Essential Functions This position makes a difference in our community by the following (for a full list of essential functions, please refer to the job description):
- Work various shifts, to include weekends, holidays and overtime
- Operate a variety of phone, radio, and telecommunications equipment
- Receive emergency calls, transmit information, and coordinate responding units and agencies
- Use the proper codes, techniques, and procedures in dispatching first responders
- Access computer terminals to obtain, transmit, and record information
- Dispatch, track, maintain and respond to first responder activities
- Read and interpret maps and understand geographic features and street locations
- Speak clearly in a calm, controlled, and competent manner for emergency communications
- Listen and follow oral and written directions quickly and accurately
- Work independently as well as with a team, and develop and maintain working relationships
- Multi-task, use sound judgment, and work professionally under pressure with first responders and the public
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- To be considered for this position you will need to have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- No experience is necessary and full training will be provided to successful candidates.
- Previous public safety dispatch, college, military, or other applicable training or experience in public/customer service, radio or telephone communications, criminal justice, Fire/EMT, or emergency management, may be beneficial.
- Lateral applicants are encouraged to apply and depending on qualifications may not be required to complete the initial written examination.
In return for outstanding performance, the City of Liberty will provide you a compensation package unmatched in the public sector metro area. An example of compensation offered to full-time employees is:
- Generous health plans to choose from, including:
- ZERO cost medical plan for employee and eligible family members and up to $2,400 in FREE HSA funds or
- $3,492 yearly stipend if you choose medical coverage through another household member
- FREE dental insurance for employees
- Vision insurance for as little as $1/month
FREE employee life insurance with other life and ancillary benefit plans with low costs and high return on investments. FREE individual or 70% discounted family membership to the Community Center (up to a $725 total value) Membership into defined pension plan with earlier than average age retirement options & 0% employee contribution 11 paid holidays every year plus generous vacation and sick accrual rates Incentive based wellness programearn even more vacation hours! Flexible environment where our families come first Team and employee engagement through newsletters, competitions and lunches For more information, please visit our 01 This position will be on our night shift (7pm-7am). Are you willing to work nights, weekends and holidays, as scheduled?
02 Do you have a High School diploma, GED or equivalent?
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