City of Burleson Texas Jobs
City of Burleson Texas Jobs
  • Full Time
  • Burleson, TX
  • $57,898.22 D.O.E USD / Year

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Job Description Summary

Public Safety Dispatchers receive, assess, prioritize, and classify calls for service on emergency and non-emergency calls and dispatch requests to Police, Fire, EMS and other service agencies. The section operates on a seven day, 24 hour basis. Must be available to work any shift, weekends and holidays. Subject to mandatory overtime on occasion.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Type 35 wpm. No felony convictions. Have normal hearing, vision correctable to 20/20.
Preferred: Prior Public Safety dispatching experience. Bilingual skills strongly desired. College degree. Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required skills and abilities is qualifying. 

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
To qualify for a Basic Telecommunications proficiency certificate, an applicant must meet all minimum requirements:  Successful completion of on the job training.40-hour Basic Telecommunications Certification course and a 24-hour Crisis Communication class within one year from hire date. Obtain 16-hour TCIC/NCIC certification within six months from hire date. Completion of TDD/TTY training. Valid Texas Drivers License with good driving record. Intermediate and Advanced Certification require additional training hours, years of experience and mandatory courses to qualify.

To apply for this job please visit tx-burleson.civicplushrms.com.

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