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Communications Center Dispatcher - Colorado Springs Airport

The City of Colorado Springs is ready to welcome a Communication Center Dispatcher to the Colorado Springs Airport Operations team! As a Communication Center Dispatcher, you will communicate and work with all departments of Aviation divisions, tenants, stakeholders, as well as Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA). You will perform communication, customer service and other operational and emergency response coordination.

Benefits Offered :

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
PERA Retirement
Paid Time Off : Vacation, Sick, and Holidays
Employee Medical Clinic and Pharmacy
Wellness Programs, Fitness Classes and Gym Discounts
Medical Management Programs
Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability
Long Term Care
HRA and Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
Read more about our many benefits at this link :

Job Type : Full-Time; Non-Exempt

Hourly Salary : $19.98 - $23.99

Work Schedule : Rotating 8–12-hour shifts to include mornings, afternoon, evening, weekends and holidays to ensure 24 / 7 operational coverage. Availability for emergency callouts is required.

Pre-Employment Requirements : The selected candidate must pass (or have already passed) a fingerprint-based criminal history records check as required by the Transportation Security Administration.

As a Communication Center Dispatcher for the Colorado Springs Airport, you will :

Respond effectively to alerts and emergency situations

Utilize communications software to ensure all necessary parties and agencies are notified

Effectively coordinate communications and information sharing to mitigate the effect of a situation on airport operations

Monitor multi-band radio consoles, CCTVs, security alarms, emergency phones, building automation systems, weather warning equipment and flight tracking devices

Assist with public and tenants concerns and complaints

Work in a twenty-four (24 / 7) operation environment with extensive reporting and dispatching responsibilities

Operate a centralized telephone, paging, intercom, and two-way radio communications console

Answer and properly route incoming calls

Respond to inquiries from airport tenants and the public regarding services, capabilities, responsibilities, and general information

Determine the proper routing of emergency and non-emergency notifications

Develop and maintain communication logs and reports, which include information from callers, dispatch records, status of field units, and radio communications

Operate computer terminals and perform data entry

Retrieve information from computerized databases

Develop and maintain information references, maps, directories, reports, etc., in manual and computerized form to include spreadsheets and databases

Perform various inspections throughout the facility to ensure compliance with federal, state, and Airport rules and regulations

Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate :

Knowledge of :

Aviation and security software programs

Ability to :

Experience juggling diverse responsibilities in a fast-paced environment

Work independently with minimal supervision

Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing

Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and collected in high-pressure situations

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED)

One year of full-time radio operations or related experience plus customer service experience

Substitutions : We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.

We encourage all to apply!

Aviation environment operations center experience

Knowledge of or willingness to learn the aviation phonetic alphabet

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.

Please contact Jamie Garcia at Jamie.Garcia@coloradosprings.gov for any questions about this position.

Physical Demands : Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

Environmental Conditions

Primary Work Environment

Office Environment

Extreme Temperature

Occasionally

Wetness and Humidity

Occasionally

Respiratory Hazards

Never

Noise and Vibrations

Occasionally

Physical Hazards

Never

Mechanical and / or Electrical Hazards

Never

Exposure to Communicable Diseases

Never

The description above is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific job assignments, duties, and environmental conditions will vary depending on the business need of the department and the particular assignment.

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Salary : $20 - $24

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