Radio Dispatcher at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

Sandusky, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 May, 26

Salary

20.85

Posted On

14 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Dispatch, Communications, Law Enforcement, Veteran Services, Fire & EMS, Basic Documentation, Confidentiality, Verbal Communication, Responsiveness, Attention To Detail, Situational Awareness

Industry

Government Administration

Description

ALL THE GOOD STUFF! Starting Hourly Pay: $20.85 with multiple pay increases over your first years of service Multiple pay increases over your years of service Shift differential pay for 2nd & 3rd shift Longevity increases start at your fifth year and grows as long as you stay with the State of Ohio Overtime opportunities Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 annually Potential for up to $4,000 in referral bonuses WORK SCHEDULE Week 1: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM Week 2: Monday, Friday, Saturday: 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Monitors all radio activity & operates police/ Ohio Veterans Home radio system to dispatch agency personnel & police & safety personnel to all emergency calls Dispatches medical transportation drivers when resident Transport Dispatch Worker is unavailable Logs all emergency/dispatch calls Calls emergency pages (e.g., code yellow, blue, C, grey, red/white/blue) Answers agency switchboard (“0”); directs incoming & in-house calls to departments & residents Answers all emergency phones & general police when officer is not on stations Answers transportation phone when resident dispatcher is unavailable Takes messages for police & safety personnel when they are not available. Serves as access control checkpoint at Police Department front counter Monitors all systems at OVH Police Department Central Monitoring Console area for unusual events & dispatches police to troubled/elopement area &/or relays information to police & safety personnel & assists police in coordinating location of resident Monitors all fire alarm systems for alarm & generator displays & all other environmental, fire, health, safety & severe weather warning devices & controls at central monitoring console area Monitors state Multi-Agency Radio Communications (i.e., MARCS) radio traffic with Ohio State Highway Patrol (i.e., OSHP) Monitors roam alert system & notifies floor staff of secure care unit resident activity Monitors after-hours call-offs; Relays all advisories & warning to all areas of agency. Takes requests for agency ID badges & parking permits from walk-in customers; (e.g., maintains log of requests & submits to appropriate police personnel for processing Issues completed ID badges to customers making annotations in log relative to issued badges & briefings); Issues keys Helpful Tips Application Procedures: To be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.) When completing your online Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet each minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your online application. You can check the status of your application anytime by signing into your profile on this website. We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Applications must be received no later than 11:59PM of the posting deadline date listed. Applications received after 11:59PM on the deadline date will not be considered. Applications must be submitted online at http://careers.ohio.gov. Paper applications will not be accepted or considered. The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services. The Ohio Department of Veterans Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status and/or military status in employment or the provision of services. NOTE: Those who are contacted for an interview should inform the Ohio Veterans Home Office of Human Resources as soon as possible if, as a result of a disability, they will need an accommodation to participate in any phase of the interview process. Such notice will not affect your eligibility to apply for this position. Formal education that includes reading, writing & speaking English. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualification For Employment noted above. Job Skills: Dispatch, Communications, Law Enforcement, Veteran Services, Fire & EMS, Basic Documentation, Confidentiality, Verbal Communication, Responsiveness, Attention to Detail, Situational Awareness

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include monitoring all radio activity and operating police/Ohio Veterans Home radio systems to dispatch agency and safety personnel to emergency calls, as well as answering agency switchboards and emergency phones. The role also involves monitoring various centralized systems like fire alarms, environmental controls, and radio traffic, and serving as the access control checkpoint at the Police Department counter.