What are the responsibilities and job description for the 9-1-1 DISPATCHER - Sheriff's Office position at Tarrant County, TX?
Summary
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Utilizes 9-1-1 telephones.
2. Utilizes administrative telephones.
3. Utilizes police radio.
4. Performs general office duties.
5. Performs all other related duties as required.
Minimum Requirements
High School Diploma or GED. One (1) year of work experience. TCIC/NCIC Full Access Operator, Dispatcher, and 911 Basic Telecommunicator Certification within one (1) year. Basic Computer Skills, General Office Skills. Must take and pass an entry level exam.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks that will include a criminal background check and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, educational attainment, or additional State or Federal legal requirements.
Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb, lift, twist, push and pull. Position is considered essential and may require incumbents to report during events of natural and manmade disasters including but not limited to having to travel to and from duty assignment in hazardous conditions including but not limited to inclement weather. Some lifting required up to fifty (50) pounds. Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, evenings and nights.
There is exposure to household type cleaning agents (such as diluted bleach, alcohol based window cleaner, chlorine based cleanser); and occasional exposure to pesticides. There is occasional exposure to inmate control devices that emit pepper agents via aerosol spray, gel or foam. There is the potential of exposure to toxic smoke.
