PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER

THE CITY OF RENO, NEVADA INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF: PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER

Salary Range: $41,017.60 - $60,590.40 Annually

Closing Date: Wednesday – December 10^th, 2008 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time

Minimum Qualifications:

-         One year experience as a radio or telephone dispatcher, telephone/PBX operator or telephone service representative in a high call volume environment, or closely related experience.

-         Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

-         Typing proficiency of 45 words per minute, corrected.

-         US Citizen.  

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER TRAINEE

REQ NO: 08-ECO

LOCATION: Emergency Communications Center

STARTING SALARY: $32,385 (trainee)

SHIFT: Permanent Day, Evening, Midnight Shifts

CLOSING DATE: To be announced

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Pursuant to requirements of the Virginia Criminal Information Network, all persons selected for employment must be a U.S. citizen or have been a lawful resident of the United States for the past ten consecutive years. Applicants must be available to work any permanent shift assigned. High school diploma or GED; minimum 18 years of age; two years of continuous, stable employment (part-time employment would be considered); evaluation of typing (minimum typing speed of 30 words per minute preferred); vision abilities required including close vision and ability to adjust focus; ability to hear and readily relay information accurately; must pass pre-employment tests which include job compatibility assessment tools. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and to make fast decisions. Must possess good customer service, oral/written communication skills and be knowledgeable with computers. Pre-employment drug testing, vision and hearing screening, pyschological evaluation and background investigation which includes polygraph required.