Emergency Communications Technician, Senior (Communications Officer) – City of Durham – Durham, NC

Job title: Emergency Communications Technician, Senior (Communications Officer) Company: City of Durham Job description: Position Description Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Starting Salary: $41,870 Work Day/Hours: Hours during classroom training will be from 8:00 - 5:00, but once classroom training is completed will be assigned to 4 - 10 hour shifts per week, shift start time will be between 5 a.m. - 10 p.m. The works to provide City and County residents the fastest, most-efficient emergency call response possible while ensuring the safety of our police, fire and emergency medical services responders. Our state-of-the art center was the first, and currently one of only three, in the nation to hold both emergency medical dispatch accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies and Project 33 agency training program certification from APCO International. We're constantly finding ways to improve the quality of assistance we provide to the community, knowing service is our one and only product. If innovating and serving in a fast-paced environment are for you, bring your talent and skills to Durham! Devoted to receipt and processing and dispatch of 911 emergency and non-emergency calls. Incumbents perform semi-skilled and technical work in receiving and processing emergency, non-emergency and administrative calls. Responsible for receiving and processing emergency, non-emergency and administrative calls. As assigned, work may include, receiving calls through a multi-line automatic call distribution telephone system equipped with TTD/TTY, processing calls using both commercial protocols, and non- protocol questions, entry into computer aided dispatch system (CAD) using correct call classification for verification of location, and jurisdiction. Entry of appropriate narrative in CAD to ensure safety of caller, bystanders and public safety responders, verifying appropriate dispatch priority and routing call for dispatch. Processing of silent 911 calls to confirm or rule out hearing impaired or caller in distress. Answering and processing administrative calls and requests for referrals. When appropriate, performs database queries for confirmation of duplication of calls or pertinent location history. Duties/Responsibilities • Answers 911 emergency and non-emergency calls, and monitors call traffic; operates a multi-line automatic call-distribution telephone console system; and monitors and operates radios and console equipment. • Determines and assigns call priority based on protocols; determines caller location; and dispatches and coordinates appropriate services, including medical, fire, and police services. • Gathers and/or provides information and instructions to assist callers; refers calls to appropriate agencies when necessary; and ensures compliance with applicable protocols. • Enters and updates data into computer-aided dispatch systems; monitors and communicates status changes and requests to first-responders. • Coordinates with City departments, utility and wrecker companies, and other internal and external parties to refer callers, provide information, and dispatch services. • Prepares reports; maintains and updates records and databases; and may query confidential and general information. Minimum Qualifications & Experience • High School Diploma or GED, and one year of customer service related experience including • 6 months of answering 911 emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatching appropriate response via public safety radio system, maintaining responder and call status, and monitoring radio traffic; and coordinating information and instruction to assist callers, referring calls to appropriate agencies along with entering and updating data into a computer-aided dispatch system. • 1 or more years in a general Customer Service role/position • Experience maintaining emergency responder and call status, and monitoring radio traffic • Experience coordinating information and instruction to assist callers and referring calls to appropriate agencies • Experience entering and updating data into a computer-aided dispatch system • No Class B (or higher) misdemeanor conviction in the last ten (10) years (please see a list of Class B Convictions ) * No Felony Conviction • Please note that for any selected candidate in an operational position they must meet requirements designated by NCOEMS, by following this link you can view an FAQ outlining those employment requirements Important update on our COVID-19 process for new hires and employees: All employees who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will pay a $100 surcharge each month for their health insurance benefit during the subsequent benefits year if they remain unvaccinated through 12/31/2022. Expected salary: $41870 per year Location: Durham, NC Job date: Tue, 30 Aug 2022 06:16:19 GMT Apply for the job now!