What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Safety Dispatcher - *$4,000 Signing Bonus position at Regional Transportation District?
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- This position is NOT eligible for remote work
This position is eligible for a $4,000 signing bonus. The new hire signing bonus pays out in two $2,000 installments upon these milestones :
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As a Public Safety Dispatcher, you will be responsible for responding to incoming emergency and non-emergency calls to obtain and disseminate accurate information in an efficient, expedient, and professional manner. Our Dispatch team directly assists the public by providing a variety of information and direction. You will serve as a communication link in emergency situations until the situation is resolved. The ideal candidate will maintain positive and professional written and verbal communication skills at all times and consistently provide excellent customer service to all citizens and emergency responders. A key part of your role will be to dispatch emergency and non-emergency response to police, security, and other non-emergency public safety equipment. You will coordinate police, fire, and EMS response with local jurisdictions.
This role is a key part of the recent growth in the Transit Police Department, and is integral to our ability to successfully serve the public and our fellow RTD employees.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
ESSENTIAL :
OTHER :
QUALIFICATIONS :
Preferred Qualifications :
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.
The work environment is typically in an office environment with moderate to high exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues however, on occasion, incumbent may be required to work in adverse weather conditions.
CAREER MAP :
Based on job performance, experience, education and position availability the next step on the career map for this position may be :
Lead Public Safety Dispatcher
Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Pay Range : 59, - $84, Annual
RTD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy [ ]
RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting. Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.
Salary : $59 - $84
