FIRE Dispatcher - Range​/Iaff

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF)- Local 1264 and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the IAFF.

DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Fire Department

HOURS OF WORK: Various due to 24‑hour operations - 40 hours per week

LOCATION OF WORK: 1301 E 80th Ave Anchorage, AK 99518

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Responsible for performing a variety of journeyman level emergent and non-emergent radio dispatches and providing assistance and information to the public for the Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) Communications Center. Able to work independently, use sound judgement and action within defined policies and procedures to decide priority of calls, determine when emergency personnel should be dispatched and determine the level of response required.

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent, and three (3) years of experience which involve a substantial amount of public contact and office clerical duties and one (1) year of public safety dispatching experience.

OR

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent, and three (3) years of experience which involve a substantial amount of public contact and office clerical duties and one (1) year of experience receiving calls, analyzing situations, gathering and providing information for response to critical incidents, and taking appropriate action to respond.

• Must pass a typing test at 35 WPM at time of application. (Document must be attached to application for consideration)
• Emergency Medical Dispatching Certification within one (1) year of hire.
• American Red Cross/American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification or equivalent – Professional Level within one (1) year of hire.
• Satisfactory Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background check at time of hire.

• Satisfactory criminal history background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history.
• Satisfactory psychological assessment (determines job suitability).
• Satisfactory audiological examination.

NOTE:
In order to be considered, official certification of ability to type 35 WPM (current within the past one year) MUST be attached to the application. Documentation or certification results must clearly indicate the applicant's name and date.

Successful applicants will be invited to test. Testing will consist of successfully passing the Criti Call Computerized test. All testing is strictly pass/fail.

The Municipality Of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E‑verify Program. For more information, please go to http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). E‑Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. If selected for hire, appointment to this position will be conditional based upon satisfactory passing a Criminal History Background Check, an Audiological Examination, a written Psychological Assessment and Interview to determine job suitability.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position requires Criteria-Based Dispatching (CBD) Certification, CATALYST, and American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR or Red Cross Professional Rescuer CPR Certification within one (1) year of hire. If the individual selected for this position fails to obtain these certifications within one (1) year of hire, they will be terminated. All required certifications and licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.

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