Communications Specialist (911 Dispatcher), CenCom (Open until filled)

The City of Bismarck is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For details and to apply online: www.bismarcknd.gov/jobs

Description: Performs tasks necessary for the operation of the Central Dakota Communications Center, providing public safety dispatching services for urban and rural fire departments, law enforcement agencies, emergency medical services agencies, and other governmental agencies. Responds to emergency, non-emergency, and administrative calls; prioritizes calls and makes determinations of response requirements. Provides pre-arrival instructions to callers, monitors and receives alarms, dispatches and monitors public safety resources and documents actions taken.

*In this position the Communications Specialists work rotating schedules.

Qualifications

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized

training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school

education.

Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the

position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having

had a similar position for one to two years.

Ability to attain and maintain NCIC Certification.