SkillBridge - Duty Military Public Safety Dispatcher Trainee

Overview

THIS POSTING IS A FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL ONLY

The purpose of the class is to provide information and communications support services to Firefighting crews, Emergency Medical Services, and Police Patrol units and investigators. Answers Emergency 911 and non-emergency calls for service and information. Dispatches appropriate emergency personnel and equipment to citizen complaints.

• Graduation from an accredited high school course of study or successful completion of a GED.
• Ability to pass a standard critical testing procedure.
• No prior experience is required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and must have and maintain a satisfactory driver’s record based on the City of Hampton’s criteria.
• Must successfully complete a Police Division background investigation to include polygraph examination and pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
• Must successfully complete the City of Hampton Public Safety Telecommunications Trainee program to include Call Taker, Fire and Police Telecommunications;

• May require working beyond a standard 40-hour work week to include evenings and weekends. Incumbents are assigned to a twelve-hour shift which may require working nights, weekends, and holidays and extended shifts as required.
• Must be able to maintain the ability to provide credible testimony in court, to the magistrate and in other situations where credibility will be of importance. A sustained finding of untruthfulness at the conclusion of an internal investigation may result in immediate termination.
• The incumbent may be considered “essential personnel” during city emergency situations, or at the direction of the City Manager or designee which may include long hours and unusual schedules.