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Public Safety Telecommunicator

City of Concord
City of Concord Salary
Concord, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/15/2025

The purpose of this position is to handle all emergency, non-emergency police and fire calls, and after hour utility calls when the customer service staff is not available.

Please note this position requires the ability to work a 12-hour rotational shift that includes both day (06 : 45 a.m. to 07 : 00 p.m.) and night (06 : 45 p.m. to 7 a.m.) hours, including every other weekend shift requirement and some occasional U.S. recognized holiday shift commitments.

  • PLEASE NOTE : This schedule subject to change based on internal and external needs to ensure continuity of operations within the department

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Dispatches police, fire, and after-hours utilities personnel for service while monitoring multiple radio channel and calls.
  • Processes emergency and non-emergency calls designating proper response to each call and prioritizing the information, enters information into database accurately and quickly and fulfills the requests of emergency service departments.
  • Maintains records, files, and logs; enters a variety of information into databases and / or spreadsheets; prepares related reports.
  • Supplemental Functions :

  • Performs other similar duties as required
  • Job Specifications and Qualifications :

    Knowledge :

  • Customer service principles
  • Operating modern office equipment
  • Licensing and Certifications :

  • Valid North Carolina Driver's License
  • Ability to obtain DCI Certification. Failure to obtain within 120 days from hire date may result in termination.
  • Ability to obtain Sheriff Standards Certification. Failure to obtain within 12 months from hire date may result in termination.
  • PLEASE NOTE : Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.

    Working Conditions / Physical Requirements :

  • Positions in this class require : fine dexterity, sitting, handling, vision, hearing, twisting, talking.
  • Sedentary Work : Exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.
  • Required Skills

  • Providing customer service
  • Remaining calm in stressful situations
  • Operating a computer and related software applications
  • Keyboarding
  • Handling multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
  • Required Experience

    High school diploma or equivalency; or the City may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

    Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.  "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

    If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11 : 59 PM on the closing date.

    Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.   To check the status of your application, please log in to your account .

    The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt / non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

  • Providing customer service
  • Remaining calm in stressful situations
  • Operating a computer and related software applications
  • Keyboarding
  • Handling multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
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