Boone County has announced a job opening for the position of dispatcher within its 911 Communications Department. The role involves dispatching police, medical, and fire services across the county. Dispatchers will receive calls from various police agencies and through the E911 system, operate multiple computer and radio systems, and manage information flow between officers, agencies, citizens, and emergency public services.
The responsibilities also include performing miscellaneous duties at the Boone County Jail such as searches and change-outs. Additional tasks involve testing weather sirens in Madrid, Ogden, Boone, and rural areas of Boone County on the first Monday of each month. Nightly test pages for all agencies in Boone County are conducted at 1800 hours. Monthly validations of records maintained within state and national crime information systems are also required by Technology Services and the Department of Public Safety.
Boone County states: “Boone County is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state or local laws is prohibited.”
Applicants should have a combination of education and experience that provides necessary skills for the position. Qualifications include handling confidential information sensitively; taking initiative; strong oral and written communication; interpersonal skills; working efficiently with minimal supervision; problem-solving abilities; basic math skills; concentration in diverse settings; sound judgment; decision-making abilities; time management skills; functioning under high stress; following directions accurately.
This part-time position was posted on November 27, 2024.
