Police Dispatcher/Prisoner Attendant

Job Title

Redford Charter Township Police Dispatcher

Job Description

Purpose: Under the supervision of a command officer, employees in this classification are responsible for the central radio and telephone communications with the police and fire departments, as well as booking and lodging prisoners in the police department.

Essential Functions: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include, but are not limited to the following duties, responsibilities, tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of Duties and Responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not intended to be considered a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.

Example Duties/Responsibilities:

• Receives 911/emergency/medical requests for assistance for the police and fire departments.
• Dispatches police and fire personnel and equipment as needed and maintains communications with them.
• Routes incoming calls for assistance to the appropriate parties.
• Processes incoming prisoners by inventorying their personal property and securing it.
• Photographs, fingerprints and records the acquired data in the township computer system.
• Places prisoners in cells, monitors their condition, feeds them, dispenses approved medication, prepares them for court appearances and releases them as directed.
• Maintains prisoner data on electronic equipment as used by the township.
• Communicates with other agencies and operates the L.E.I.N. terminal.
• Enters and retrieves data from electronic files and other sources.
• Other duties may be assigned as the need arises.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate.

Possess and maintain a valid driver license with five or fewer points if required by the department.

Additional Information/Requirements:

Keyboarding ability of 20 words per minute minimum.

Ability to pass all of the following: police background investigation, physical examination, psychological examination and drug test as required by the department.

Benefits

Excellent partial paid benefits including health insurance, defined benefit pension, paid vacation, paid sick leave and 14 paid holidays.

Employer: Redford Charter, Township of (MI)

Address: 15145 Beech Daly, Redford Charter Township, Michigan, 48239