Public Safety - Civilian Dispatcher

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the township of east brunswick is accepting applications for a full-time position of civilian dispatcher within the department of public safety. The successful candidate will perform a variety of duties to process requests for emergency and non-emergency assistance and dispatch appropriate service unit(s) in a timely manner.

knowledge, skills, & abilities: must be able to communicate effectively under pressure and handle emergency situations with skills that depict both urgency and calmness. Must possess the ability to multi-task and have file based organizational skills. Must display a working knowledge and be proficient in computers and computer-based software.

• experience: previous public safety dispatch experience is preferred
• education: high school diploma or equivalent
• licensing & certification: the possession of 9-1-1 basic telecommunicator, cpr, and emergency medical dispatch certification is not required but preferred.

the township reserves the right to hire prior to the closing of the submission of applications. It is the policy of the township of east brunswick to provide equal opportunity in its employment on the basis of merit and fitness and without discrimination because of race, religion, color, sex, political affiliation, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, age or military service.

As per the state of new jersey, if you begin your employment on september 1, 2011 or later, you must reside in new jersey. If you do not, you have one year after the date you accept employment to relocate your residence to new jersey. If you do not do so, you are subject to removal from your employment.