Emergency Medical Dispatcher , II, or III; Lateral Position

$47,142.00 to $82,004.00 Per Year DOE

Range : $47,142.00 Per Year

Full City Benefits Package

This position is ONLY open to applicants who

1. Are currently Utah POST Certified Emergency Medical Dispatchers or

2. Are currently certified to perform the functions of an Emergency Medical Dispatcher in a different state.

Hiring processes will be initiated based upon application and/or interview scoring and open positions.

Interview and testing dates will be arranged after the applications have been reviewed for eligibility. We will work with applicants to accommodate their scheduling needs and accommodate in-person and video interviews.

For applicants who are certified in a different state that make the hiring list, limited pre-employment processes will begin based upon a conditional job offer.

Please Note:

Openings will be filled based upon score rankings established during the interview & testing process for this posting. General hiring order, across all hiring lists for Emergency Medical Dispatcher I, II, III (or equivalent) applicants will be based upon the applicants’ availability to start work (taking into consideration the pre-employment screening processes an applicant has completed and/or needs to complete).

Salary & Benefits

Pay will be determined based upon experience and qualifications compared against current City of St. George Emergency Medical Dispatcher tenure and wages.

Starting salary will be determined based on years of service and qualifications. Ranges as of December 2024:

Emergency Medical Dispatcher I – Starting Salary: 47 ($47,142 - $70,712/year)

Individuals hired in this position have the opportunity to progress up to $70,712/year, which is the maximum salary for this position as of December 2024. (EMD Level I is considered Dispatchers with a year of experience plus certifications)

Emergency Medical Dispatcher II – Starting Salary: 49 ($49,528 - $74,282/year)

Individuals hired in this position have the opportunity to progress up to $74,282/year, which is the maximum salary for this position as of December 2024. (EMD Level II is considered Dispatchers with a year and a half or more years of experience plus certifications)

Emergency Medical Dispatcher III – Starting Salary: 53 ($54,670 - $82,004/year)

Individuals hired in this position have the opportunity to progress up to $82,004/year, which is the maximum salary for this position as of December 2024. (EMD Level III is considered Dispatchers with three or more

years of experience plus certifications)

Benefits:
Full City Benefits Package. The City of St. George covers 100% of the premiums for the High Deductible health plan for full-time employees and their qualified dependents. To find out more about our benefits package, please visit our website ity.org.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the City of St. George Dispatch Shift Supervisor, uses radio, telephone, and computer systems to dispatch police, fire, medical, and other services to requesting agencies and the public; provides emergency medical information in response to medical emergencies; deals with sensitive and confidential information and is held accountable for the dissemination of that information; and provides information to the public on city ordinances and state and federal laws.

Essential Functions (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. The list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)

1. Receives all non-emergency and Emergency 911 calls from all areas within Washington County, including medical, police, and fire emergencies.

2. Prioritizes emergency telephone calls based upon the severity of the information provided. Must be able to elicit the appropriate information from persons who are in a highly stressful and emotional state of mind and be able to calm and reassure callers to effectively determine the nature of the situation and bring it…