at City of Junction City in Junction City, Kansas, United States
Job Description
Our Dispatchers performs and maintains clear, effective, and professional radio communications with police officers, sheriff’s deputies, fire department, and other emergency and non-emergency personnel at all times with the highest concern for officer and citizen safety. As a Dispatcher, the primary duties entails entering dispatch calls into the in-house computer, keeping track of times, and maintaining a running log of activities in each case.
- Maintains clear, effective and professional radio communications at all times.
- Dispatches emergency and non-emergency requests for service to multiple agencies.
- Answers all 9-1-1 calls gathering as much pertinent and accurate information as possible.
- Provides EMD (Emergency Medical Dispatch) information on medical requests or as the need should arise.
- Enters, modifies, and validates all NCIC (National Crime Information Center) entries for the Junction City Police Department, Geary County Sheriff Department, and the Grandview Plaza Police Department.
- Verifies warrant checks (local, county, out-of-county, as well as NCIC confirmations) through the in-house computer.
- Operates and monitors the Department teletype system.
- Maintains information log, tracking officers answering calls throughout the City, County and Grandview Plaza.
- Activates storm warning system to begin siren indicating severe weather and operates teletype to receive messages from the National Weather Service.
- Performs records checks and drivers’ license checks for City licenses.
- Researches and provides criminal history information requests for employment through the in-house computer.
- Performs other duties as required.
