Dispatcher I-III

Tooele County is accepting applications for a Dispatcher with the Tooele County Sheriff's Department. Applicants currently employed as a 9-1-1 Dispatcher can receive a lateral transfer pay. Please attach all diplomas and certifications you may have acquired for verification.

POSITION DUTIES:

Dispatchers are the primary answering point for all 911 and non-emergency phone calls from within Tooele County. The Communications Center operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with two separate shifts. Dispatchers must be able to work odd hours and be on-call on short notice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Dispatcher I - $22.69 Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent must have two (2) years of work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience Must be 18 years of age or older, demonstrate the ability to type 30 words a minute with a high degree of accuracy, and pass a Dispatcher/Call-taker pre-employment multi-tasking test Must satisfactorily complete one (1) year probation Dispatcher II - $24.97 Meet minimum qualifications for Dispatcher I Must have a minimum of two (2) years of work experience as a Dispatcher and currently employed as a Utah 9-1-1 Center Dispatcher Accept additional duty assignments as required Must have a minimum of two (2) certifications (see career ladder) Dispatcher III - $26.96 Meet minimum requirements for a Dispatcher II Minimum of five (5) years' work experience Must have completed Utah Peace Officers Standard and Training (POST) Instructor Development certification Must be certified as a Communications Training Officer (CTO) and train new hires as needed or certified as a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Instructor and instruct courses as needed see career ladder for additional qualifications Applicants selected for hire will be given a conditional job offer based on successfully passing all phases of the selection process, a comprehensive background investigation, and drug test. Tooele County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tooele County