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Pike County Sheriff's Office Dispatcher in Waverly, Ohio

Job Purpose: Protects the public by receiving telephone calls for service, including police, fire, ambulance, utilities, and public works emergencies; dispatching emergency and non-emergency equipment and personnel; providing information. Duties: * Takes calls for and handles police emergencies by dispatching appropriate police patrol units to investigate; relaying instructions and questions from field units. * Takes calls for and handles fire and medical emergencies by dispatching fire and ambulance units; relaying instructions and questions from field unit. * Takes calls for and handles utility and public works emergencies by contacting service agencies to make repairs; * Ensures adequate area-wide protection by monitoring and maintaining status of assigned public safety personnel and equipment; monitoring and disseminating information from national, state, and local law enforcement computer networks; initiating corrective actions. * Operates electronic communication systems and equipment by operating communication consoles, two-way radios, telephone systems, paging systems, various computers, manual and computer-aided dispatch systems, and the Law Enforcement Automated Data System. * Keeps systems and equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling supervisors for repairs. * Maintains operations by following policies and procedures * Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records. * Updates job knowledge by attending trainings; reading technical publications. Skills/Qualifications: Phone Skills, Listening, Verbal Communication, Data Entry Skills, Action Oriented, Functional and Technical Skills, Informing, Emotional Control, Patience, Attention to Detail, Attendance, Typing Skills Employment Requirements: 18 years of age or older *High School diploma or GED *Potential Employees are subject to a Pre-employment Drug screen, CVSA, and Background Check

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