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Company Name : Snohomish County 911
Location : Everett, WA
Position : 9-1-1 Emergency Dispatcher / Trainee Dispatcher Job
Job Description : Overview
Are you good at multi-tasking? Does working with multiple systems and monitors or displays sound exciting? Are you interested in a job where no two days are the same? Then join us and answer the call as a 9-1-1 Emergency Dispatcher where Help Starts Here!
Top Reasons you want to work at Snohomish County 911.
You have a sense of service to your community. You want to help, but maybe not in a police of fire department uniform.
You want to support your local law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS professionals by helping them arrive on-scene prepared for the emergency they are responding to.
Stable full-time employment. We aren’t going anywhere!
Career Growth and advancement potential.
Generous paid time-off and paid holidays.
Pay: $28.67 per hour on day one of training.
Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance / Long Term Disability.
WA State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Deferred Compensation AND Def Comp match!
Vested in PERS after 5 years of employment
Employees will receive a 3.5% contribution and a contribution match of up to 2.9% to your choice of one of four plans – Two 457 plans and Two 403b plans to choose from
Employees may contribute the maximum allowed by law under each of the plans (one 457 and one 403b)
Job Summary
Join a vibrant and energized group of highly trained professionals who are dedicated to making a positive difference in all communities within Snohomish County. We pride ourselves on the level of dedication our teams bring to the table and we want you to be a part of it!
If you want to make a difference in your community, then let us help you shape that passion through our fully paid training program and turn it into a career of a lifetime!
We are a driven organization and our teams leverage technology to connect directly with police officers, firefighters, EMS, search and rescue teams and members of the public. A 911 Dispatcher’s job is much more than answering 911 calls and includes supporting responses with more than 43 public safety agencies.
Key Job Responsibilities
Snohomish County 911 is a consolidated 9-1-1 communications center providing Police, Fire & EMS services to the community and first responders. Snohomish County is home to nearly 800,000 and is the third largest county in Washington State. Public Safety 911 is a rewarding career where our teams have opportunities to make lasting differences in people’s lives each and every day.
We are hiring 911 Emergency Dispatchers to work all shifts within our centers.
Receives calls for service from Call Takers via the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system and from field units via radio or mobile data computer (MDC).
Determines the appropriate response to an incident based on priority and policy.
Relay essential information to initiate an accurate and timely response to emergency calls.
Continually updates information as it is received. Updates units as to new information or instructions including follow up and updated status of calls.
Processes more than one call at a time.
Receives 911 calls as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications and Skills
A High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Pass Public Safety Testing Dispatcher Exam with score of 80% or higher
Pass Public Safety Testing typing test with at least 40 WPM at 90% accuracy or better
Positive attitude and ability to work through rapidly unfolding situations
Desire to assist police and fire as well as members of the public who may be in distress
Desire to work with modern technology with a focus on providing a fantastic customer experience
Ability to pass the applicant testing process, background investigation, psychological exam and drug screening
Supplemental Information
Snohomish County 911 is an equal opportunity employer. Snohomish County 911 will not discriminate in employment, recruitment, or selection practices. Reasonable accommodations may be requested for Snohomish County 911’s application process for applicants with disabilities by contacting our office by email or phone during normal business hours.
Excellent medical through Kaiser Permanente HMO OR Regence Blueshield PPO Delta Dental Plan E Vision through VSP Generous Paid-time-off and paid holidays Recognized Holidays: New Year’s Day Longevity Holiday (awarded annually for employees who reach ten (10) years longevity or more). Martin Luther King Day President’s Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Veteran’s Day Thanksgiving Day Native American Heritage Day Christmas Eve Day Christmas Day New Year’s Eve Day Less than 48 months of service = 192 hours PTO 48 months of service = 216 hours PTO 108 months of service = 240 hours PTO 156 months of service = 264 hours PTO 204 months of service = 288 hours PTO 252 months of service = 300 hours PTO 288 months of service = 312 hours PTO 336 months of service = 324 hours PTO College Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year on approved certification training / courses / degree programs. WA State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Deferred Compensation AND Def Comp match! Vested in PERS after 5 years of employment Employees will receive a 3.5% contribution and a contribution match of up to 2.9% to your choice of one of four plans – Two 457 plans and Two 403b plans to choose from Employees may contribute the maximum allowed by law under each of the plans (one 457 and one 403b)
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