Police Dispatcher - Lateral Salary $37,769.00 Annually Location Oro Valley, AZ Job Type Full Time Department Police Department Job Number 17/18 - 00007-LATERAL Closing Continuous * Description * Benefits POSITION SUMMARY Oro Valley Police Department (OVPD) is accepting applications for Lateral Police Dispatchers. Interested applicants are encouraged to complete an on-line application. Qualified applicants will be contacted and asked to complete a separate background packet. If you have any specific questions about the position or the process please contact Dean Nesbitt at 520-229-4953. First review of applications on July 2, 2018. To be considered a Lateral Police Dispatcher you must: Currently be employed as a Police Dispatcher and have two years of continuous police dispatching experience. ACJIS certification or ability to complete one within 6 months. Desirable qualifications are Spillman CAD experience and Vesta E911 Phone System experience. Also offered as part of the lateral position is 40 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick time. DISQUALIFICATION STANDARDS 1. Participation in any serious crime, or any behavior, which OVPD, in its sole discretion, deems serious or inappropriate. 2. Any misdemeanor conviction involving narcotics, drugs, marijuana which OVPD in its sole discretion deems serious, excessive or inappropriate. 3. Since the age of 18, not have been convicted of domestic violence. 4. Any illegal use of opiate narcotics, hallucinogens, and/or other dangerous drugs (Includes LSD, PCP, Peyote, Mescaline, Codeine, heroin, morphine, opium, psilocybin, cocaine, hash, speed, quot;Xquot; or Ecstasy, barbiturates, etc.) which OVPD in its sole discretion deems serious, excessive or inappropriate. 5. Any history of disregard for traffic laws with such frequency so as to indicate disrespect for traffic laws and a disregard for the safety of other persons on the highway. 6. Negligence in maintaining financial responsibility. 7. Failure to follow Application amp; Background instructions. This position is skilled emergency service work that involves receiving emergency 911 and non-emergency requests for police assistance, determining nature/urgency of calls, initiating police or other emergency personnel action and maintaining close contact with field units to monitor response and needed support requirements. The position of Police Dispatcher requires a considerable degree of initiative and independent judgment within procedural boundaries in responding to emotional, disturbed and sometimes abusive people in a variety of situations. Work may be done separately or in conjunction with other dispatchers and dispatchers may assist in training, teaching and basic operational equipment management. The position of Police Dispatcher requires rotating shift assignments and overtime in accordance with maintaining a fully operational 24 hour facility. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * Receives and responds to emergency and non-emergency calls including enhanced 911, and non-emergency calls from the public, dispatchers, and law enforcement agencies via telephone and radio systems and computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems;* Processes and evaluates information received, prioritizes calls and dispatches required units and/or agencies;* Monitors and coordinates police unit activity and assignments via police radio frequencies;* Maintains status and locations of public safety personnel;* Utilizes technology such as computers, radio systems, telephones, fax machines and other communication equipment;* Creates and maintains automated or manual logs of public safety communications activity;* Accesses and enters sensitive data in local/state/national databases as necessary for investigative purposes;* Enters and maintains files for persons or property pending apprehension/recovery;* Maintains appropriate security and confidentiality of information created or encountered in the performance of assigned duties;* Keeps informed of departmental regulations, policies and procedures;* May assist in providing on-the-job training for Police Dispatchers and submit progress reports and evaluations on trainees. ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: * Knowledge of applicable Town, state and Federal statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, regulations governing dispatching.* Knowledge of Town and Department policies and procedures.* Knowledge of law enforcement records keeping activities and techniques.* Skill in operating computers and related communication equipment utilizing a variety of software and operating systems/applications.* Skill in quick decision making and correcting emergency situations.* Skill in assessing, analyzing, identifying and implementing solutions to complex problems.* Skill in oral and written communication.* Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * A high school diploma or equivalent. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND WORKING CONDITIONS * Work is performed in an indoor environment. Directions for Applying Please make sure your application is complete by filling in the education and work experience sections of the application. Applications are reviewed as they are received. Job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applicants have met the minimum requirements and have been scheduled for interviews. If you meet the minimum requirements, submit a completed Town of Oro Valley application which can be supplemented with a resume and cover letter. If you experience any difficulties submitting your application please call 1-855-524-5627 for customer support. Why Apply Oro Valley is a planned community cradled in the shadows of the magnificent Santa Catalina Mountains, with hiking trails through Catalina State Park, hiking and bicycle trails throughout the Town, world-class golf courses, horseback riding and a long-valued cultural tradition, vibrant for over a thousand years. Oro Valley has received many accolades through the years and is proud to have been named: Best Places to Live in Arizona, Best Towns for Families and Best Places in America to Live and Launch a Small Business. Oro Valley is located in northern Pima County, just three miles north of Tucson, and a quick drive to the University of Arizona and Tucson International Airport. With average high temperatures of 83.4 degrees, average lows of 53.8 degrees, the town sits at an elevation of 2,640 feet, covers more than 34 square miles and has a current population of 41,011. Oro Valley was incorporated in April, 1974. Oro Valley is also quickly developing a strong reputation as home to the emerging bioscience and biotech industries. We are a young, diverse, dynamic community with a responsive government and our schools are among the finest in Arizona. The Town of Oro Valley has a council/manager form of government. Six council members and the mayor are elected for four-year terms. The town manager is appointed by town council. The Town of Oro Valley provides high-quality services including: police, planning, zoning, construction, inspection, transit services, traffic engineering, street maintenance, storm water management, flood control, water utility, parks, recreation, aquatics, library, cultural resources, economic development, constituent services, community and media relations, budget development, debt and investment management, attorney services, magistrate court and more. Town of Oro Valley currently has a benefits program that is currently offered to employees of the Town who work 20 or more hours per week on a regular basis. (Part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week may qualify for participation in the individual plans, dependent upon the specific terms of coverage.) Please click on the following link to get a full description of all the benefits that the Town of Oro Valley offers. Town of Oro Valley Benefits Guide 2017/2018 Agency Town of Oro Valley Address 11000 N. La Canada Drive Oro Valley, Arizona, 85737 Phone 520-229-4753 520-229-4759 Website http://www.orovalleyaz.gov