Meriden - Dispatcher- Certified
Job Overview
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Job Announcement
CITY OF MERIDEN
NOW HIRING
Certified Public Safety Dispatcher
Application Deadline 10/25/24 at 11:59PM
The City of Meriden is accepting applications for the position of Certified Public Safety Dispatcher. All interested candidates must be certified as a Connecticut Public Safety Dispatcher or Certified with COLLECT. A strong working knowledge of CAD/RMS systems is desirable and the ability to multi-task between phone, radio and computer systems is essential.
Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills, have a strong interest in serving the public, and willing to work a variety of shifts including weekends, midnights and holidays. Overtime is a requirement of this position. Bi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply. YOU MUST APPLY ON LINE AT POLICEAPP.COM.
Closing date: 10/25/2024
E.O.E.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Certification in Priority Dispatch/International Academy EMD, EPD, and EFD.
- Experience using ProQA Software
- Experience using Nexgen CAD
- COLLECT/NCIC Certification
- Additional Information
- Base Hourly Rate: Range $27.80 - $31.64 per hour
- Shift differential 7.5% for evening shift
- Shift differential 8.5% for midnight shift
- $4,000 certification bonus, payable at $2,000 after six months and $2,000 after 12 months for those who hold the Connecticut Public Safety Telecommunicator Certification
- $400 annual certification Bonus for triple certifications in EFD, EPD, and EMD
- Uniform allowance
- Paid training
- Continuing education program
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401a retirement plan
- OT paid at double time after 12 hours
- All Mandates are double time (or triple time in some cases)
Please direct questions regarding this position to dboyce@meridenct.gov
Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.
Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp, PublicSafetyApp, FireFighterApp or EmployementApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.