Telecommunications Officer

Telecommunications Officer

The City of Murphy redefines the local government experience for its employees, citizens, and businesses; disrupting the perception of what municipal government is. We do this under the banner of being "One City, One Team" of public servants committed to exceptional service delivery by honoring our core values of being COOL.

Responsible by providing considerate and thoughtful service to a diverse City with the goal of maintaining an inclusive atmosphere that fosters collaboration and innovation.

Professional by being knowledgeable, competent, and efficient in service to all with the goal of maintaining high standards of behavior and work ethic while elevating each other as a Murphy team in efforts to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Trustworthy by delivering service in an open, honest, and timely manner with the goal of fostering trust in all our relationships by maintaining integrity and high levels of accountability.

Friendly by committing to a harmonious, engaging, and positive work environment with the goal of providing exceptional service to our internal and external customers.

Are you a COOL individual looking for a COOL place to work? This might be the place for you and the COOLest job you've ever had!

The City of Murphy's Police Department seeks to add a Telecommunications Officer to its dynamic team! As our Telecommunications Officer, under direct supervision of the Telecommunications Supervisor, you will receive and dispatch requests for police, fire, ambulance, and animal control emergency and non-emergency services.

Posting Closure Notice: The City of Murphy may modify, withdraw, or close any job posting at any time without prior notice. This includes removing a position from consideration once a sufficient number of qualified applicants have been received or if business needs change. We encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible to ensure consideration.

Schedule Commitment: MUST ACCEPT ON CALL DUTY STATUS AND WORK FLEXIBLE HOURS TO INCLUDE ALL SHIFTS INCLUDING NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS

Pay Plan: This opportunity is FLSA non-exempt and budgeted on Pay Grade #28. The pay plan range below is shown to represent opportunities for growth and development within this opportunity. We are seeking to hire between the Min to Mid-range of the pay grade shown dependent upon qualifications.

Min $24.37/hourly

Mid $27.85/hourly

Max $32.49/hourly

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Operates a multi-line communication system

Answer phones and directs callers to the appropriate city employee

Monitors and broadcasts on communication radio equipment

Dispatches police, fire and emergency medical units and animal control as well as other city departments, such as public works and parks and recreation, as needed

Operates various telecommunication, multi-channel radio equipment, and Enhanced 911 system

Assigns police, fire, and ambulance support elements to routine/emergency calls for service

Records all activities and locations of police units and animal control units

Uses computer terminals to make entries and inquiries and interprets the responses from various automated databases

Provides Emergency Medical Pre & Post Arrival Instructions

Retrieves Driver's License and Vehicle Registration data from computer system

Checks for outstanding warrants, stolen vehicles and articles

Enters and clears warrants and stolen articles from department to TCIC/NCIC computer

Operates video recording, closed circuit television, and tape logging equipment

Communicates with the hearing and speech impaired by a teletype system

Screens and forwards telephone calls for the police, fire department, and animal control departments

Is aware of and able to review the city's crime analysis software, such as RaidsOn Line and review crime trends as indicated with their respective shifts regularly

Able to operate the city-wide locking control system, setting opening and closings according to scheduled events

Develops own knowledge, skills and abilities to enhance and ensure continued success and meets all mandated training requirements as specified by TCOLE for the maintenance of a licensed telecommunicator

Operates computers, telephones, radios, recorders, and other technical equipment

Adheres to personnel safety, departmental policies and procedures, and Administrative Orders

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Graduate or General Education Diploma (GED)

Licensed Telecommunicator or able to obtain license within specified period designated by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

Valid Texas Class C Driver's License - driving record must be in compliance with City policy

Preferred Qualifications:

Two (2) years of municipal Police, Fire, and 911 enhanced dispatching experience

Current Telecommunications License as issued by TCOLE

Certified Emergency Medical Dispatch

Special Requirements:

May be required to pass a drug screen and/or pre-employment job performance assessment

MUST ACCEPT ON CALL DUTY STATUS AND WORK FLEXIBLE HOURS TO INCLUDE ALL SHIFTS INCLUDING NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS