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This is a fast-paced, 24/7 operation which requires that applicants are available to work any shift, including weekends, holidays and overtime when needed.The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.This is a non-exempt position.SUMMARYDispatches 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.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESReceives complaints in person or by phone and elicits appropriate information to ensure a timely responseReceives and transmits messages by radio and maintains radio log on shift workMonitors teletype traffic, sends teletype messages, and maintains teletype logReceives accident and ambulance callsDispatches City vehicles and personnel where and when neededTakes telephone calls concerning complaints, passes information on to appropriate units and makes record of callsMaintains status boards relative to availability of emergency service unitsReceives and disseminates information thru the use of a data terminal linked to the Virginia Crime Information NetworkMay provide assistance in the operating procedures and practices to new employees in an on-the-job training situationDispatches and monitors pursuant to the "Emergency Medical Services System"SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.QUALIFICATIONSTo 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.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED) supplemented by continuing education with some computer classes.LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility 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.REASONING ABILITYAbility 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.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSMust have police security clearance.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe 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.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe 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 position in a classification.#J-18808-Ljbffr