Part time Dispatcher

Part-Time Dispatcher

Wage Range: $28.83 - $33.94 per hour; FLSA hourly position, POAM union, Classification of part-time employee

Working Hours: Part-time Dispatchers are scheduled to work up to 32 hours per week. Shifts will be selected or assigned in a manner that best supports the operational staffing needs of the department.

Description of Duties: This position is responsible for answering telephone calls requesting information or services (including emergency 9-1-1 calls for service), and performs other task related to the department duties. This includes but is not limited to; inputting information into and operating the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, filling requests for information from LEIN and other computer data bases received from department personnel; dispatching police, fire and rescue to respective "runs"; assisting citizens with requests for information or complaints; monitoring local and state radio frequencies; operating emergency notification systems for community warning announcements, and other various duties as assigned. Plymouth Township is a 24-hour, 7-day per week operation, including nights, weekends and holidays.

• Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must be at the minimum of eighteen (18) years of age
• Must have NO felony convictions and no record of serious misdemeanor convictions
• Must have keyboarding experience, ability to type 30 w.p.m. preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational skill
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Be able to work without direct supervision
• Ability to remain calm and to work under pressure making decisions quickly and accurately
• Good telephone techniques and be able to communicate effectively with a divergent population
• Be willing to work a variety of shifts on a seven day per week schedule

• Dispatch experience with another agency (police, fire, EMS)
• Experience with LEIN, CLEMIS and CAD

All candidates may be required to take a test.

The Charter Township of Plymouth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment of the provision of services and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.