911 Sr. Emergency Communications Technician (Communications Officer)

Posting number: 26-05893

Department: Emergency Communications (911)

Job classification: Emergency Communications Technician, Senior *

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Public Safety, Telecommunications, Paraprofessional, Customer Service, 911 Telecommunications, Communications, Office and Administrative Support

Summary

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Why work at the Durham Emergency Communications Center? Click this link to find out more!

Starting Salary: $49,737 -$56,036 (please note that salary range higher than the minimum will be based on prior 911 experience).

Work Day/Hours: Hours during classroom training will be from 8:00 - 5:00. Once classroom training is completed, team members will be assigned to 4 day work weeks with 12-hour shifts; shift will be EITHER 5:00 am to 5:00 pm OR 5:00 pm to 5:00 am.  This coverage utilizes fixed shifts including nights, weekends and holidays. Shifts are determined by the needs of the agency.

 This posting is to find candidates for our next training academy starting June 15 

The Durham Emergency Communications Center works to provide City and County residents the fastest, most-efficient emergency call response possible while ensuring the safety of our police, fire and emergency medical services responders. Our state-of-the art center was the first, and currently one of only three, in the nation to hold both emergency medical dispatch accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies and Project 33 agency training program certification from APCO International. We’re constantly finding ways to improve the quality of assistance we provide to the community, knowing service is our one and only product. If innovating and serving in a fast-paced environment are for you, bring your talent and skills to Durham!

Devoted to receipt and processing and dispatch of 911 emergency and non-emergency calls. Incumbents perform semi-skilled and technical work in receiving and processing emergency, non-emergency and administrative calls.

Responsible for receiving and processing emergency, non-emergency and administrative calls. As assigned, work may include, receiving calls through a multi-line automatic call distribution telephone system equipped with TTD/TTY, processing calls using both commercial protocols, and non- protocol questions, entry into computer aided dispatch system (CAD) using correct call classification for verification of location, and jurisdiction. Entry of appropriate narrative in CAD to ensure safety of caller, bystanders and public safety responders, verifying appropriate dispatch priority and routing call for dispatch. Processing of silent 911 calls to confirm or rule out hearing impaired or caller in distress. Answering and processing administrative calls and requests for referrals. When appropriate, performs database queries for confirmation of duplication of calls or pertinent location history.

Examples of duties

• Answers 911 emergency and non-emergency calls, and monitors call traffic; operates a multi-line automatic call-distribution telephone console system; and monitors and operates radios and console equipment.
• Determines and assigns call priority based on protocols; determines caller location; and dispatches and coordinates appropriate services, including medical, fire, and police services.
• Gathers and/or provides information and instructions to assist callers; refers calls to appropriate agencies when necessary; and ensures compliance with applicable protocols.
• Enters and updates data into computer-aided dispatch systems; monitors and communicates status changes and requests to first-responders.
• Coordinates with City departments, utility and wrecker companies, and other internal and external parties to refer callers, provide information, and dispatch services.
• Prepares reports; maintains and updates records and databases; and may query confidential and general information.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, and