Telecommuncations Officer- 911 Dispatcher

Telecommuncations Officer- 911 DispatcherStafford, TX, USASalary: $48,300 - no experience $52,164 (DOQE)Full TimeExcellent Benefits Package - 2:1 Match Retirement TMRS, 100% Employer paid Medical for Employees 88% Dependents, Dental Plans, Vision, Life, EAPJOIN OUR TEAM!ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Communicate, via telephone, radio, and in person in a courteous manner and maintaining composure while communicating with irate and/or irrational people to obtain necessary information.Operates computer systems and accurately inputs data into in-house, statewide, and federal systems.Operates radio consoles for police, fire, EMTS and other city departments when necessary.Operates portable radios.Reads and comprehends manuals and instructions.Comprehend and follow verbal instructions.Operates the teletype device for the deaf.Understands and reads digital and numeric clocks, both standard and twenty-four hour.Operates fax and copier machines.Creates and maintains information logs as required.Accurately completes all paperwork in an understandable manner.Understand and maintain files as required.Follow established procedures.Reads, understands, and complies with all security and safety procedures.Completes training program and state mandated training within prescribed time.Subject to 24 hour recall: The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime including during emergency situations (defined as any natural or man-made disaster that may or may not necessitate the relocation of City personnel or citizens). In the event of an emergency and/or a required evacuation, the incumbent may be required to remain at work to provide needed services or perform essential duties for the benefit of the general public including services or duties different from those performed in the normal course and scope of the position.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:Must be proficient in composition, grammar, spelling and general writing skillsAbility to complete multiple tasks in a high stress environmentStrong organizational skills a mustMust be able to work varying shifts – nights, holidays, weekends, and overtime as necessaryMust be able to work alone and with groupsEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING (Certification/Licensure):Must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United StatesHigh school diploma or GEDMust type 35 wpm and pass computer-based testing.Computer experience with Windows based programs.Must be able to work variety of hour, shift, days, holidays, and weekends.Must be able to work with groups or alone, without regard to the scheduled shift.Must be able to pass background investigation, psychological, and drug testing.ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.The City of Stafford is an Equal Opportunity EmployerFull Job Description