Job description

Grand Traverse County is a team of passionate and incredible people who are committed to providing responsive, effective quality service to our up-north community. We strive to be a leader in innovative, effective, collaborative, and sustainable county government. We offer stable work environments and competitive salaries to both full- time and part-time employees. Understanding the many challenges facing today’s professionals and families, we offer a competitive compensation package including an impressive list of benefits and time off.

Primary function of the Telecommunicator position is to take calls and dispatch emergency and non-emergency units and personnel, as well as provide emergency medical instructions to callers. Work requires interpretation, analysis, and anticipation of effect in order to resolve problems. Employees in this job have no formal supervisory role, however, work as part of a team and are responsible for ensuring that the team meets its objectives. Employees must meet the minimum requirements, conditions of employment, and be able to perform successfully all essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations. Central Dispatch is a 24 hour operation, and, therefore, this position may require irregular hours. May also be required to work on-call in an emergency.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (may include but are not limited to the following)

• Takes emergency and non-emergency requests for assistance, dispatching appropriate unit, and maintaining contact with responding units to gather and supply information.
• Provides emergency medical instructions via communication equipment, verbatim, per a prescribed format.
• Monitors police traffic interacting with citizens, witnesses, suspects, and/or other applicable parties to assist in the safety of personnel and gather and report on information.
• Tracks arrests and prepares related paperwork for data entry.
• Enters a variety of information into applicable database(s).
• Answers routine questions for emergency service staff and dispatches orders for commanders.
• Receives and processes a variety of time sensitive data and information in assigned area of responsibility.
• Sorts, files, and maintains materials (paper, computer or imaging), retrieves file materials, and keeps a record of file movement.
• Obtains critical data from various sources for warrants and enters into LEIN and local data base.
• May perform other support staff functions as requested.

EDUCATION, FORMAL TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. supplemented by advanced college coursework in data processing or related field.
• Less than 3 months related experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES

• Must be able to pass the NENA (National Emergency Number Association) Hearing Standards for Public Safety Telecommunicators, as outlined in Document 54-002 and dated June 10, 2006

BENEFITS

• Medical: The County offers employees a high-deductible plan through Priority Health. To help cover the cost of the deductible, Grand Traverse County will deposit a contribution amount up to $2,000 into an employee Health Savings Account every year. You may also direct deposit funds into this account every pay period.
• Vision: The County provides a no cost plan for employees. We also offer an enhanced plan through EyeMed.
• Dental: Our dental insurance provider is Delta Dental. You will pay no costs or premium for diagnostic and cleaning services.
• Wellness: Grand Traverse County is committed to creating a culture of health. We provide a variety of incentives and programs that allow you to live a healthy lifestyle.
• Employee Recognition: We highly value our employees, which we show by providing our employees awards and recognition throughout the year, and on anniversary dates.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Employees are reimbursed up to $5,250 annually for enrollment in courses at an accredited college, university, or trade school.
• Vacation: Grand Traverse County provides a generous amount of vacation days to benefitted employees so you can spend time with family and friends.
• Holidays: The County gives you 12 days a year to celebrate holidays. Beyond these 12 days, you will receive additional floating holidays to use at your discretion.
• Personal Leave: Employees receive up to 64 hours annually depending on contract, to use for appointments, take care of family needs and other personal reasons. Employees are paid every year for unused personal leave up to 40 hours.
• Parental Leave: Employees may take up to 6 months of leave to begin at birth or date of adoption of their child.
• Retirement: Grand Traverse County offers a defined contribution through MERS. The plan includes a generous match that fully vests after 6 years of employment. We also offer a deferred compensation 457b Plan.
• Life Insurance: Benefitted employees automatically receive life insurance.
• Short Term Disability: The County provides a plan through Mutual of Omaha, which pays two thirds of your salary or wages for a maximum of 182 days.
• Long Term Disability: The County provides a plan through Mutual of Omaha, which pays 60 percent of your salary or wages for a maximum of 24 months.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.21 per hour

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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