Part Time Dispatcher

Position: Dispatcher

Job Description:

AREAS OF JOB ACCOUNTABILITY AND PERFORMANCE:

—Dispatches 911 emergency calls to fires, medical emergencies, and other emergency services for 2 volunteer fire departments, 2 volunteer ambulance departments, and 2 Quick Response Units (QRU's). Communicates with all officers and emergency personnel through radio contact; logs all calls; monitors and logs air traffic. Answers radio calls for officers, state road department crews, and Montana Highway Patrol.

Answers calls for Fish and Game and the Forest Service at all times of the year. Monitors alarm phone for Flint Creek Dam. Sends information via tele-type or FAX to other agencies.

—Monitors the CJIN computer at all times for criminal justice information; runs driver's license information and vehicle information for officers in the field. Conducts criminal history checks for officers. Processes all HITS (positive response for a wanted person/item query) that come in. Enters warrants for wanted persons and stolen property into computer (National Crime Information Center). Must certify every 2 years with CJIN and NCIC.

—As Detention Officer: Maintains the safety, welfare, security and health of prisoners; searches cells and body (no cross gender or cavity searches are done), carries out jail policies. Fills out booking slips and observes prisoner during booking process; completes a prisoner file; gives clothing, bedding and personal items to prisoners; sees that prescription drugs are dispensed, meals are provided, and takes care of prisoners' mail. Checks prisoners every 1/2 hour, every 15 minutes if high risk or suicidal.

—Greets the general public on the phone or in person; takes and logs complaints; fills out trip permits for livestock transport; receipts bail received; receives and records cash.

—Dispatcher may be responsible for all Criminal Reporting to the Attorney General's Office. Dispatcher may keep accounts of funding, totals, and billings to right funds.

—Performs janitorial services for the Sheriff's Office, including cleaning bathroom, kitchen, laundry area, dispatch area, vacuuming dispatch area and Sheriffs office, mopping floors, dusting, doing prisoner laundry, emptying trash, etc.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge: This position requires basic knowledge of laws and procedures for handling prisoners, knowledge of the geography of Granite County and the towns of Philipsburg and Drummond, including major highways, streets, etc., and knowledge of available emergency services and personnel. Requires knowledge of computer systems, including CJIN; and operation of office machines, knowledge of the TDD machine (communication device for the hearing impaired).

Skills: This position requires skill in: using a computer for report writing and data entry (accurately typing a min. of 40 wpm.); answering multiple phone lines, 7 total including four 91 1 lines and three direct lines; use of radio and telecommunications equipment; basic map reading.

Abilities: This position requires the ability to: learn dispatcher/detention officer practices and procedures; be organized; remain calm and react appropriately under stress; analyze situations quickly; perform more than one task at a time; hear well;

establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors, and the public; maintain confidentiality; perform light cleaning duties; communicate in the English language both orally and in writing; follow verbal and written instructions.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $17.06 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 16 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Dispatching: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14