Emergency Communications Dispatcher – Lateral

Salary:
$62,836.80 – $79,996.80 Annually

Job Summary:
Emergency Communications Dispatchers answer calls from the public and communicate via radio with police officers regarding all types of emergencies and non-emergencies. The City of Sparks is seeking individuals who demonstrate the ability to calmly work with the citizens of Sparks and police officers while using a multi-line telephone system, radio network panel, and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system to receive, prioritize, and process calls for police services.

Qualifications:

Applicants must possess the following minimum qualifications to continue in the recruitment process:

Education and Experience:
Two full years of emergency communications dispatching (or equivalent) experience in a medical or public safety setting requiring decision making ability and the exercise of judgment, within the last three years.

Licenses and Certificates:
As of 8/21/2023: At time of application – candidates must submit a typing certificate that reflects the candidate’s ability to accurately type forty-five (45) net words per minute. Online certifications are not accepted.

Must possess within six (6) months of hire and maintain throughout employment, a valid NCIC/NCJIS certification.
Must possess within six (6) months of hire and maintain throughout employment, a valid EFD certification.

Specified positions may require possession and maintenance of the equivalent to a valid Nevada Class C driver’s license within thirty (30) days of hire.