Clinton - Dispatcher

Job Announcement

CLINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATOR

(Dispatcher)

Salary Grade: $23.09/hour

Position Overview:

The Town of Clinton currently has an opening for a full-time Emergency Services Telecommunicator. This position receives both routine and emergency calls form the public and dispatches Police, Fire and EMS services in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment..

This position has attractive salary and benefits, which include:

• Paid vacation, sick and personal days.
• Pension benefits through the CT Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS).
• A full health insurance package and life insurance.
• Current salary range: $23.09/hr. to $27.89/hr.

Essential Job Functions:

• Control phones, radios, dispatch fire, police and EMS
• Call prioritization
• Field questions from general public walking into the lobby
• Handle routing and emergency calls to the Clinton Police Department
• Must be able to work in a fast pace multi-task environment

Requirements:

• Have a high school diploma of G.E.D.
• Ability to work overtime is a must.

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Strong verbal communications skills.
• Ability to remain calm and function under high-stress emergency situations.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.

Preference will be given to those applicants whom are currently certified as Emergency Telecommunicators.

Applications may be found on the PoliceApp website @ www.policeapp.com  The application period will close on Monday March 28, 2022 at 11:59PM.

The Clinton Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please direct questions regarding this position to sjakober@clintonct.org

Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.

Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp, PublicSafetyApp, FireFighterApp or EmployementApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.