Communications Officer

The City of Roanoke is seeking 911 Communications Officer candidates to dispatch police, fire, rescue and public works equipment and personnel usually in response to emergency situations and disseminates information to the general public and emergency services personnel. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) supplemented by continuing education with some computer classes. Bilingual, Spanish/English speakers encouraged to apply.

TO BEGIN THE TESTING PROCESS, APPLY AND SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION. Testing information will be shared via email. You are requested to complete the Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ - link found below), and bring with you to your interview if you pass the test. If you do not bring the PHQ with you to your interview, there is a two week deadline from the interview date for submission.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

This is a non-exempt position.

Dispatches police, fire, rescue and public works equipment and personnel usually in response to emergency situations and disseminates information to the general public and emergency services.

• Receives complaints in person or by phone and elicits appropriate information to ensure a timely response
• Receives and transmits messages by radio and maintains radio log on shift work
• Monitors teletype traffic, sends teletype messages, and maintains teletype log
• Receives accident and ambulance calls
• Dispatches City vehicles and personnel where and when needed
• Takes telephone calls concerning complaints, passes information on to appropriate units and makes record of calls
• Maintains status boards relative to availability of emergency service units
• Receives and disseminates information thru the use of a data terminal linked to the Virginia Crime Information Network
• May provide assistance in the operating procedures and practices to new employees in an on-the-job training situation
• Dispatches and monitors pursuant to the "Emergency Medical Services System"

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) supplemented by continuing education with some computer classes.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Must have police security clearance.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given…