What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dispatcher- Edmunds County Sheriff's Office position at Edmunds County?
Job Description
Job Description
LOCATION : IPSWICH, SD
JOB SUMMARY :
This position answers incoming calls from the public on emergency and non-emergency telephone lines. Pages emergency response units and makes response decisions regarding law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services. Handles walk-in requests for services. Operates computer terminals, enters and maintains records through computer aided dispatch programming (CAD), and interpretive judgment may be required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES :
- Answering all incoming calls both emergent and non-emergent.
- Operates, monitors, answers, and dispatches via radio communication for Police, Fire Department, EMS, and other agencies, updates responders with new information.
- Classifying calls using problem solving skills / analysis and decision-making skills to dispatch out the corresponding agency (fire, law enforcement, EMS).
- Dispatch out responding departments to calls for service.
- Researches, retrieves, and communicates information related to warrants, addresses, name records, phone records, and vehicle records using a computer aided dispatch (CAD) system.
- Accesses NCIC, SDLETS, and NLETS databases for criminal justice information.
- Maintains and updates call logs.
- Performs other related duties as directed by a supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
BENEFITS :
Edmunds County Sheriff’s Office is a proud equal opportunity employer.
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