Job Information
SHERIDAN COUNTY 911 Dispatcher in PLENTYWOOD, Montana
Receives telephone calls and other messages requiring primarily emergency type of assistance and transmits such requests to the appropriate personnel; performs dispatch services for emergency services in law enforcement, ambulance, and fire; uses standard operating procedures in transmitting, receiving, and making a record of all radio, computer, and telephone messages; closely monitors all dispatched calls to ensure the security and safety of responding personnel; maintain location and status information on all mobile units; maintain radio logs of activities; perform related clerical duties. Operates computer, encoded paging system, monitor various alarms; work requires the immediate determination regarding the sequence of events for each type of call received; frequently handles information dealing with life and death situations; uses clerical equipment; processes information which is generally limited; requires substantial contact with the public and fellow employees.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and preferably some work experience in an office setting doing clerical and/or receptionist duties.
Must pass a criminal background check and be a US citizen.
This job requires the ability to maintain confidentiality, basic windows-based computer knowledge, good communication skills.
Shifts will vary and include weekends and holidays.
Details:
Wages: $17 per hour (depending on experience) and night shift differential
Hours: 36-48 hours per week with rotating shifts (nights required)