Lateral Dispatcher 9-1-1

Looking for a secure career with purpose where your efforts benefit your community and neighbors?  If you’re committed to personal growth and public service, the City of Grants Pass has an opportunity for you to join our team as an experienced Lateral Dispatcher.  Our dispatch center provides services for City police and fire, EMS, and fire agencies in Josephine County.

This recruitment is for dispatchers with experience in dispatching police, fire or medical disciplines and certified as a dispatcher.  

Lateral Incentives Available

• Step at hire: Based on years worked as a certified, full-time dispatcher.   Please inquire with Human Resources for more information at: humanresources@grantspassoregon.gov or 541-450-6050.

In addition to base salary, incentives available upon meeting requirements, for Dispatchers include:
•Associates Degree - 2.5%
•Bachelor Degree - 5.0%
•Second Language  - 1.25%
•DPSST Intermediate Certificate - 2.50%
•DPSST Advanced Certificate - 2.50%

Note:  Associates Degree is not cumulative. 

Successful applicants will have strong keyboarding skills, outstanding interpersonal and judgment skills and the ability to multi-task during intense situations and high volume workloads. Incumbents are responsible for answering emergency 9-1-1 and non-emergency telephone calls and directing appropriate and timely resources. Responsibilities include prioritizing calls, tracking unit status, and dispatching emergency personnel to crime scenes and calls for service.
 
To apply visit www.grantspassoregon.gov, go to the Human Resources tab at the top of the page, then click on Job Opportunities.

Questions regarding this role may be directed to:  humanresources@grantspassoregon.gov or 541-450-6050.