Emergency Communications Dispatcher

Emergency Communications Dispatcher

Largo Police Department Emergency Communications Dispatchers serve the department and the citizens of Largo during non-emergency / emergency calls for service and many times interact with people who are in crisis. Successful public safety Emergency Communications Dispatchers are characterized by their professionalism and sense of duty to the public. An Emergency Communications Dispatcher must be very adept at multitasking in a constantly changing environment. Dispatchers will participate in classroom instruction, complete on the job training in addition to successfully passing various written / practical testing requirements with the goal of obtaining a state certification to work as a Public Safety Telecommunicator within the state of Florida. Work Assignment : As a requirement of the position, employees should be prepared to work any / all shift assignments. Shift assignments include work on days, evenings, nights, including weekends and holidays, and may require overtime. A 7% shift differential is applied for night shift.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities :

Leadership :

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City's mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City's strategic plan
• Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals, and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

Management :

Technical :

Team Skills :

Performs related duties as required.

Emergency Response Status : As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and / or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.

Minimum Qualifications :

Education and Experience :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Work Environment & Physical Requirements :

Work Environment : 100% inside a climate-controlled building. Physical Requirements : The essential functions of the job require sitting for eight (8) to twelve (12) hours per day. The job also requires frequent fine manipulations, reaching, and repetitive motion with occasional : bending / stooping, grasping, and lifting / carrying of objects weighing less than 15 pounds. On rare occasions the work requires : pulling / pushing and lifting / carrying objects weighing 15 to 44 pounds. Sensory Requirements : Hearing : Enough to understand a low volume voice transmission over a static-laden radio line and multiple conversations at once. Speaking : Enough to answer phones, talk on radios, and communicate with co-workers. Seeing : Enough to see and read maps, and computer monitor screens. Driving Requirements : The work requires driving on rare occasions and possession of a valid Florida Driver's License. Technology : The work requires the ability to operate the following machines : telephone, computers, video recording devices, television, radio transmitter / receiver, and other communications equipment.

Important Information :

Yes - DRUG TESTING (Safety Sensitive)

No - CHILDCARE FINGERPRINTING

No - CREDIT CHECK

Yes - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE : As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.

Elements Of Selection Process :

1. Review of applications for selection of those to proceed in the process

2. Schedule selected applicants for Criticall Testing

Criteria for moving forward in the process :

3. Selected applicants will be scheduled for a "sit-along" in the Communications Center to observe various elements of the position

4. Selected applicants will be scheduled to interview with a hiring panel

5. Schedule comprehensive criminal background check through the Police Applicant Screening Service (PASS) for selected top applicant(s)

6. Schedule polygraph for selected top applicant(s)

7. Schedule physical for selected top applicant(s)

8. Verification of three (3) personal references

9. Schedule applicant(