Public Safety Telecommunicator - Lateral

Summary

Oro Valley Police Department (OVPD) continuously accepts applications for Lateral Public Safety Telecommunicators. Hiring processes are conducted when OVPD has an employment vacancy, as well as, enough Lateral Public Safety Telecommunicator applications to run a competitive process. For candidates who have two or more years of experience in a Public Safety Telecommunicator position, you will receive a signing bonus of $5,000.01 paid in three installments. At the start of employment, you will receive 80 hours of administrative leave and 80 hours of sick leave.Desirable qualifications are Spillman CAD experience and Vesta E911 Phone System experience.Oro Valley Police Department (OVPD) continuously accepts applications for Lateral Public Safety Telecommunicators. Hiring processes are conducted when OVPD has an employment vacancy, as well as, enough Lateral Public Safety Telecommunicator applications to run a competitive process. For candidates who have two or more years of experience in a Public Safety Telecommunicator position, you will receive a signing bonus of $5,000.01 paid in three installments. At the start of employment, you will receive 80 hours of administrative leave and 80 hours of sick leave.Desirable qualifications are Spillman CAD experience and Vesta E911 Phone System experience.Any misdemeanor conviction involving narcotics, drugs, marijuana which OVPD in its sole discretion deems serious, excessive or inappropriate.Since the age of 18, not have been convicted of domestic violence.Any history of disregard for traffic laws with such frequency so as to indicate disrespect for traffic laws and a disregard for the safety of other persons on the highway.Negligence in maintaining financial responsibility.Failure to follow Application & Background instructions.This position is skilled emergency service work that involves receiving emergency 911 and non-emergency requests for police assistance, determining nature/urgency of calls, initiating police or other emergency personnel action and maintaining close contact with field units to monitor response and needed support requirements.The position of Public Safety Telecommunicator requires a considerable degree of initiative and independent judgment within procedural boundaries in responding to emotional, disturbed and sometimes abusive people in a variety of situations. Work may be done separately or in conjunction with other Public Safety Telecommunicators and Public Safety Telecommunicators may assist in training, teaching and basic operational equipment management. The position of Public Safety Telecommunicator requires rotating shift assignments and overtime in accordance with maintaining a fully operational 24 hour facility.Receives and responds to emergency and non-emergency calls including enhanced 911, and non-emergency calls from the public, dispatchers, and law enforcement agencies via telephone and radio systems and computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems;Processes and evaluates information received, prioritizes calls and dispatches required units and/or agencies;Monitors and coordinates police unit activity and assignments via police radio frequencies;Maintains status and locations of public safety personnel;Utilizes technology such as computers, radio systems, telephones, fax machines and other communication equipment;Creates and maintains automated or manual logs of public safety communications activity;Accesses and enters sensitive data in local/state/national databases as necessary for investigative purposes;Maintains appropriate security and confidentiality of information created or encountered in the performance of assigned duties;Keeps informed of departmental regulations, policies and procedures;May assist in providing on-the-job training for Public Safety Telecommunicators and submit progress reports and evaluations on trainees.Shift work may be required to include nights, weekends, and holidays.Knowledge of Town and Department policies and procedures.Skill in operating computers and related communication equipment utilizing a variety of software and operating systems/applications.A high school diploma or GED.ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND WORKING CONDITIONS~ or use discriminatory evaluative standards in employment if the basis of that discriminatory treatment is, in whole or in part, the person's race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, gender, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information or marital status.Oro Valley is a planned community cradled in the shadows of the magnificent Santa Catalina Mountains, with hiking trails through Catalina State Park, hiking and bicycle trails throughout the Town, world-class golf courses, horseback riding and a long-valued cultural tradition, vibrant for over a thousand years. Best Places to Live in Arizona, Best Towns for Families and Best Places in America to Live and Launch a Small Business.Oro Valley is located in northern Pima County, just three miles north of Tucson, and a quick drive to the University of Arizona and Tucson International Airport. We are a young, diverse, dynamic community with a responsive government and our schools are among the finest in Arizona.The Town of Oro Valley has a council/manager form of government. Six council members and the mayor are elected for four-year terms. The town manager is appointed by town council. The Town of Oro Valley provides high-quality services including: police, planning, zoning, construction, inspection, transit services, traffic engineering, street maintenance, storm water management, flood control, water utility, parks, recreation, aquatics, library, cultural resources, economic development, constituent services, community and media relations, budget development, debt and investment management, attorney services, magistrate court and more.Part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week may qualify for participation in the individual plans, dependent upon the specific terms of coverage.) Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?Are you currently employed as a Public Safety Telecommunicator and have two years (preferable) of continuous police dispatching experience?

Job Description

Oro Valley Police Department (OVPD) continuously accepts applications for Lateral Public Safety Telecommunicators. Hiring processes are conducted when OVPD has an employment vacancy, as well as, enough Lateral Public Safety Telecommunicator applications to run a competitive process. For candidates who have two or more years of experience in a Public Safety Telecommunicator position, you will receive a signing bonus of $5,000.01 paid in three installments. At the start of employment, you will receive 80 hours of administrative leave and 80 hours of sick leave.Desirable qualifications are Spillman CAD experience and Vesta E911 Phone System experience.Oro Valley Police Department (OVPD) continuously accepts applications for Lateral Public Safety Telecommunicators. Hiring processes are conducted when OVPD has an employment vacancy, as well as, enough Lateral Public Safety Telecommunicator applications to run a competitive process. For candidates who have two or more years of experience in a Public Safety Telecommunicator position, you will receive a signing bonus of $5,000.01 paid in three installments. At the start of employment, you will receive 80 hours of administrative leave and 80 hours of sick leave.Desirable qualifications are Spillman CAD experience and Vesta E911 Phone System experience.Any misdemeanor conviction involving narcotics, drugs, marijuana which OVPD in its sole discretion deems serious, excessive or inappropriate.Since the age of 18, not have been convicted of domestic violence.Any history of disregard for traffic laws with such frequency so as to indicate disrespect for traffic laws and a disregard for the safety of other persons on the highway.Negligence in maintaining financial responsibility.Failure to follow Application & Background instructions.This position is skilled emergency service work that involves receiving emergency 911 and non-emergency requests for police assistance, determining nature/urgency of calls, initiating police or other emergency personnel action and maintaining close contact with field units to monitor response and needed support requirements.The position of Public Safety Telecommunicator requires a considerable degree of initiative and independent judgment within procedural boundaries in responding to emotional, disturbed and sometimes abusive people in a variety of situations. Work may be done separately or in conjunction with other Public Safety Telecommunicators and Public Safety Telecommunicators may assist in training, teaching and basic operational equipment management. The position of Public Safety Telecommunicator requires rotating shift assignments and overtime in accordance with maintaining a fully operational 24 hour facility.Receives and responds to emergency and non-emergency calls including enhanced 911, and non-emergency calls from the public, dispatchers, and law enforcement agencies via telephone and radio systems and computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems;Processes and evaluates information received, prioritizes calls and dispatches required units and/or agencies;Monitors and coordinates police unit activity and assignments via police radio frequencies;Maintains status and locations of public safety personnel;Utilizes technology such as computers, radio systems, telephones, fax machines and other communication equipment;Creates and maintains automated or manual logs of public safety communications activity;Accesses and enters sensitive data in local/state/national databases as necessary for investigative purposes;Maintains appropriate security and confidentiality of information created or encountered in the performance of assigned duties;Keeps informed of departmental regulations, policies and procedures;May assist in providing on-the-job training for Public Safety Telecommunicators and submit progress reports and evaluations on trainees.Shift work may be required to include nights, weekends, and holidays.Knowledge of Town and Department policies and procedures.Skill in operating computers and related communication equipment utilizing a variety of software and operating systems/applications.A high school diploma or GED.ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND WORKING CONDITIONS~ or use discriminatory evaluative standards in employment if the basis of that discriminatory treatment is, in whole or in part, the person's race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, gender, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information or marital status.Oro Valley is a planned community cradled in the shadows of the magnificent Santa Catalina Mountains, with hiking trails through Catalina State Park, hiking and bicycle trails throughout the Town, world-class golf courses, horseback riding and a long-valued cultural tradition, vibrant for over a thousand years. Best Places to Live in Arizona, Best Towns for Families and Best Places in America to Live and Launch a Small Business.Oro Valley is located in northern Pima County, just three miles north of Tucson, and a quick drive to the University of Arizona and Tucson International Airport. We are a young, diverse, dynamic community with a responsive government and our schools are among the finest in Arizona.The Town of Oro Valley has a council/manager form of government. Six council members and the mayor are elected for four-year terms. The town manager is appointed by town council. The Town of Oro Valley provides high-quality services including: police, planning, zoning, construction, inspection, transit services, traffic engineering, street maintenance, storm water management, flood control, water utility, parks, recreation, aquatics, library, cultural resources, economic development, constituent services, community and media relations, budget development, debt and investment management, attorney services, magistrate court and more.Part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week may qualify for participation in the individual plans, dependent upon the specific terms of coverage.) Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?Are you currently employed as a Public Safety Telecommunicator and have two years (preferable) of continuous police dispatching experience?