Police Dispatcher - City of Keene, NH : Job Details

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If you're looking for a rewarding career with a dedicated team then consider a career with the Keene Police Department as a Police Dispatcher! A career as a police dispatcher is a unique opportunity to play a critical role. You're the link between citizens who need services and the field personnel who respond to their needs. You provide valuable services that enhance the quality of life for residents of Keene and all who visit here! Duties are varied and include receiving and recording radio and telephone messages instructions involving emergencies as well as complaints violations accidents and other requests for information and assistance; transmitting messages and instructions to officers on patrol dispatchers Police Fire and other emergency services to answer complaints and calls for emergency service or pertinent calls; some routine duties such as typing filing and recording and logging of all activities. Qualifications and Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or GED plus one to three years office/and or dispatching experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference will be given to trained certified dispatchers or those with prior Police Dispatch experience. Ability to read analyze and interpret governmental regulations and procedures. Ability to read and decipher complex written oral and graphic data in a short period of time to lead to resolution of situations. Ability to communicate effectively in a fast-paced setting and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general public. Ability to work required shift holiday and weekend assignments. What we offer you: The annual pay range for this position is competitive: $45425 - $56607 ($21.84- $27.21 per hour). The starting hourly rate for this position is $21.84 but a highly skilled candidate may qualify for a higher starting pay rate! Are you used to spending a considerable amount of money on insurance? YOU WON'T HERE! The City of Keene offers low-deductible/low-cost health insurance low-cost dental insurance and other benefits such as life disability defined benefit retirement paid time off including vacation days personal days and sick days and more! Complete an online application and upload your cover letter and resume today. The selection process will include a written test a personal interview and a background investigation. This position will remain open until an adequate pool of candidates has been received. Job Description: Police Dispatcher.pdf THE CITY OF KEENE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

If you're looking for a rewarding career with a dedicated team; then consider a career with the Keene Police Department as a Police Dispatcher! A career as a police dispatcher is a unique opportunity to play a critical role. You're the link between citizens who need services and the field personnel who respond to their needs. You provide valuable services that enhance the quality of life for residents of Keene and all who visit here!

Duties are varied and include receiving and recording radio and telephone; messages; instructions involving emergencies; as well as complaints; violations; accidents; and other requests for information and assistance; transmitting messages and instructions to officers on patrol; dispatchers; Police; Fire; and other emergency services to answer complaints and calls for emergency service or pertinent calls; some routine duties such as typing; filing; and recording and logging of all activities.

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements:

* High school diploma or GED; plus one to three years office/and or dispatching experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference will be given to trained; certified dispatchers or those with prior Police Dispatch experience.

* Ability to read; analyze; and interpret governmental regulations and procedures.

* Ability to read and decipher complex written; oral; and graphic data in a short period of time to lead to resolution of situations.

* Ability to communicate effectively in a fast-paced setting and respond to questions from groups of managers; clients; customers; and the general public.

* Ability to work required shift; holiday; and weekend assignments.

What we offer you: The annual pay range for this position is competitive: $45;425 - $56;607 ($21.84- $27.21 per hour). The starting hourly rate for this position is $21.84; but a highly skilled candidate may qualify for a higher starting pay rate!

Are you used to spending a considerable amount of money on insurance? YOU WON'T HERE! The City of Keene offers low-deductible/low-cost health insurance; low-cost dental insurance and other benefits such as life; disability; defined benefit retirement; optional defined contribution retirement accounts; paid time off including vacation days; personal days and sick days; and more!

Complete an online application; and upload your cover letter and resume today. The selection process will include a written test; a personal interview; and a background investigation. This position will remain open until an adequate pool of candidates has been received.

THE CITY OF KEENE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Customers

City of Keene employees; the public.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus one to three years office and/or dispatching experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read; analyze; and interpret general business periodicals; professional journals; technical procedures; or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports; business correspondence; and procedure manuals. Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers; clients; customers; and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add; subtract; multiply; and divide in all units of measure; using whole numbers; common fractions; and decimals. Ability to compute rate; ratio; and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written; oral; diagram; or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger; handle; or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision.

Work Environment

The noise level is usually moderate.

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