- 28-Apr-2022 to Until Filled (CST)
- Police -Dept #2000
- Edinburg, TX, USA
- $16.84
- Hourly
- Full Time
The City offers excellent benefits including paid holidays, vacation/sick leave, health, dental, life, and disability insurance, retirement system and optional deferred compensation programs.
Job Title: |
Communications Operator |
Department: |
Police Department / Fire Department |
Reports to: |
Communications Supervisor |
FLSA Classification: |
Non-Exempt |
Safety Sensitive Type: |
Safety Sensitive |
Effective Date: |
05/01/2022 |
Job Summary: |
The purpose of this position is to utilize the department's communication system to process emergency and non-emergency calls and requests for service, and coordinates the response for law enforcement and fire department via two-way radio. Other duties include communicating with emergency personnel, obtaining information, performing data entry, recording warrants, stolen vehicles and property, runaways and protective orders into a national database, utilizing computer systems, dispatching appropriate department personnel to various locations, and other duties as required. |
Essential Job Functions: |
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Conditions of Employment: |
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Required Education: |
High school diploma, GED or equivalency. |
Education Preference: |
Associates Degree |
Educational Substitute: |
Not Applicable |
Required Work Experience: |
One (1) year of experience in work involving the receiving, transmitting, and relaying of information over the phone and/or computer. |
Experience Preference: |
Not Applicable |
Supervisory Experience Requirement: |
Not Applicable |
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities |
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Equipment Materials: |
General office and safety equipment/materials to include but not limited to the following:
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Work Conditions: |
The employee will be preforming free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Will be subject to indoor and an office environment. |
Mental Demands: |
While performing the duties of this class, the incumbent is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; use math and mathematical reasoning; perform detailed work, multiple deadlines and concurrent tasks; work with constant interruptions; and interact with staff and the public. |
