Public Safety Dispatcher I

Job description

Public Safety Dispatcher I 2600017N Description DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Pre-Employment Requirements - Candidates must pass a pre-employment screening which includes: 1) Drug screening; 2) A criminal records check based upon fingerprint examination; 3) A background check to include criminal, employment, personal and, if applicable, military service history; and 4) For positions in the Public Safety Dispatcher Series, a hearing test to establish capacity to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, in varying sound environments. Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website. - Receive, review and transmit emergency-related and law enforcement-related communications by operating emergency 9-1-1 communication systems, computer systems, telephone networks, and a worldwide police telecommunications system in order to disseminate information on emergencies,...