911 Telecommunicator
Current Starting Hourly Wage $15.54.
After one year on the job, pay increases to $16.55.
The Telecommunicator's responsibility is to serve as the primary contact between the Ft. Smith Police Department and the citizens of Ft. Smith and surrounding areas. Processing information given by citizens and relaying it to the proper emergency service. Also to provide communications between this department and other agencies. You may email completed applications to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or submit them to Human Resources for the City of Fort Smith.
For further details contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for the Fort Smith Police Department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Include the following and other duties may be assigned. Note: All City of Fort Smith positions require the employee to provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees, and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive. Must show cooperation and respect to fellow employees and supervisors at all times.
- Operate appropriate radio channels
- Answer emergency and non-emergency phone lines
- Operate various computer applications
- Monitor status of police and fire personnel
- Respond to a variety of requests from personnel
- Regular attendance and timeliness is required
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education / Experience
High School diploma or GED is required. The incumbent must have/or be able to obtain Level I and II ACIC/NCIC Certification.
Other Skills and Abilities
The incumbent must be able to perform all of the duties and functions as defined in the job description for the City of Fort Smith. The incumbent must be able to type, multi-task, make important decisions quickly, and handle incoming calls and process information promptly while under stress. The incumbent must work well with others and have excellent communication skills in both oral and written forms. Organizational skills and close attention to details are required to successfully perform this job. The incumbent must have thorough operational knowledge of the use of a personal computer system, as well as various software packages.
The incumbent must possess a valid driver’s license.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the incumbent encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions provided that accommodations comply with the City of Fort Smith's Alternate Duty Policy.
The noise level in the work environment while within the police department is usually moderate.