Overview
DUTIES:
- Receive emergency and non-emergency calls and record significant information
- Address problems and requests by transmitting information or providing solutions
- Receive and dispatch orders
- Prioritize calls according to urgency and importance
- Monitor the status of field units to coordinate and prioritize their schedule
- Enter data in computer system and maintain logs and records of calls, activities and other information
Requirements:
Must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional evenings, weekends and holidays
Ability to work in a team environment in high pressure situations
Strong written and oral communication skills are essential
Proven experience as dispatcher or relevant position