What are the responsibilities and job description for the LICENSED PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER position at City of Wichita Falls?
LICENSED DISPATCHERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO COMPLETE A MODIFIED ACADEMY.
Brief Description
The purpose of this position is to answer emergency multiple lines and radio channels, gather information, answer questions, and dispatch or transfer calls to the appropriate units, departments or agencies. This is accomplished by answering incoming calls, gathering information, entering information and caller comments, researching general information, checking for warrant status, stolen information or other, dispatching the calls, and sending and receiving teletypes. Additional duties include notifying other departments of received requests, and transferring calls to other dispatch agencies or departments.
Licensing Requirements
TCIC/NCIC Certification Basic Telecommunicator/TCLEOSE Certification; TCOLE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement) Telecommunicator Operator License.
Driver's License Required - N
Other Requirements
A pre-employment typing speed of 40 wpm is required. Further skills testing will also be required.
Essential Functions
Note: This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position. Additionally, please be aware of the legend below when referring to the physical demands of each essential function.
(S) Sedentary (L) Light (M) Medium (H) Heavy (V) Very Heavy
Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time. Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally; 10 lbs. frequently; or negligible amounts constantly; OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly. Exerting over 100 lbs. occasionally; 50-100 lbs. frequently; or up to 20-50 lbs. constantly.
Code Essential Functions
1 L Regular and reliable attendance in compliance with given schedules is a mandatory requirement of this position. Schedules may be subject to change with or without advance notice
2 S Answers incoming emergency calls for police, fire and other agencies by requesting emergency type, obtaining specifics on the emergency, entering information into the computer, dispatching service to responding units, and monitoring all radio channels.
3 S Researches records information by entering unit activity, answering and responding to radio traffic, making and receiving phone calls, researching databases for information, copying and sending information to requestors.
4 S Relieves other radio positions when requested.
5 S Dispatches for other agencies such as the county by typing unit activity, monitoring and answering radio traffic, making and receiving phone calls, relaying information regarding calls to responding units, and relaying information retrieved from databases regarding incidents or persons.
6 S Answers incoming non-emergency and administrative phones lines by receiving inquiries from the public for various requests, gathering information from callers, researching information for callers, transferring calls to emergency dispatchers or connecting them to other departments, contacting other departments, and providing information.
Job Requirements
Experience-Related Requirements Requires a short demonstration up to and including one month.
Vocational/ Educational Preparation Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
Position : 5272020
Code : 5272-3
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location : POLICE DISPATCH
Grade : NE 111
Job Family : 43-5031.00 PS TELECOMMUNICATOR
Job Class : PS DISPATCHER
Posting Start : 01/13/2025
Posting End : 12/31/9999
HOURLY RATE RANGE: $21.81-$27.27
Brief Description
The purpose of this position is to answer emergency multiple lines and radio channels, gather information, answer questions, and dispatch or transfer calls to the appropriate units, departments or agencies. This is accomplished by answering incoming calls, gathering information, entering information and caller comments, researching general information, checking for warrant status, stolen information or other, dispatching the calls, and sending and receiving teletypes. Additional duties include notifying other departments of received requests, and transferring calls to other dispatch agencies or departments.
Licensing Requirements
TCIC/NCIC Certification Basic Telecommunicator/TCLEOSE Certification; TCOLE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement) Telecommunicator Operator License.
Driver's License Required - N
Other Requirements
A pre-employment typing speed of 40 wpm is required. Further skills testing will also be required.
Essential Functions
Note: This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position. Additionally, please be aware of the legend below when referring to the physical demands of each essential function.
(S) Sedentary (L) Light (M) Medium (H) Heavy (V) Very Heavy
Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time. Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally; 10 lbs. frequently; or negligible amounts constantly; OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly. Exerting over 100 lbs. occasionally; 50-100 lbs. frequently; or up to 20-50 lbs. constantly.
Code Essential Functions
1 L Regular and reliable attendance in compliance with given schedules is a mandatory requirement of this position. Schedules may be subject to change with or without advance notice
2 S Answers incoming emergency calls for police, fire and other agencies by requesting emergency type, obtaining specifics on the emergency, entering information into the computer, dispatching service to responding units, and monitoring all radio channels.
3 S Researches records information by entering unit activity, answering and responding to radio traffic, making and receiving phone calls, researching databases for information, copying and sending information to requestors.
4 S Relieves other radio positions when requested.
5 S Dispatches for other agencies such as the county by typing unit activity, monitoring and answering radio traffic, making and receiving phone calls, relaying information regarding calls to responding units, and relaying information retrieved from databases regarding incidents or persons.
6 S Answers incoming non-emergency and administrative phones lines by receiving inquiries from the public for various requests, gathering information from callers, researching information for callers, transferring calls to emergency dispatchers or connecting them to other departments, contacting other departments, and providing information.
Job Requirements
Experience-Related Requirements Requires a short demonstration up to and including one month.
Vocational/ Educational Preparation Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
Position : 5272020
Code : 5272-3
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location : POLICE DISPATCH
Grade : NE 111
Job Family : 43-5031.00 PS TELECOMMUNICATOR
Job Class : PS DISPATCHER
Posting Start : 01/13/2025
Posting End : 12/31/9999
HOURLY RATE RANGE: $21.81-$27.27
Salary : $22 - $27
