TELECOMMUNICATOR TRAINEE - 820
Department: Technology
Reports To: Communications Supervisor
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Prepared By: Department of Human Resources
Revised Date: 7/31/00
SUMMARY
Dispatches police, fire, rescue and public works equipment and personnel usually in response to emergency situations and disseminates information to the general public and emergency services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Receives telecommunications training and is assigned progressively responsible duties as a telecommunicator over the course of the probationary period
Receives complaints in person or by phone and elicits appropriate information to ensure a timely response
Receives and transmits messages by radio and maintains radio log on shift work
Monitors teletype traffic, sends teletype messages, and maintains teletype log
Receives accident and ambulance calls
Dispatches City vehicles and personnel where and when needed
Takes telephone calls concerning complaints, passes information on to appropriate units and makes record of calls
Maintains status boards relative to availability of emergency service units
Receives and disseminates information thru the use of a data terminal linked to the Virginia Crime Information Network
May provide assistance in the operating procedures and practices to new employees in an on-the-job training situation
Dispatches and monitors pursuant to the "Emergency Medical Services System"
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); related experience and/or training in telecommunications; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must acquire a valid FCC Radio Telephone Third Class permit. Must have police security clearance.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification. |