Dispatcher

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Maintain radio contact with all law enforcement agencies in Delta County as needed, responding to requests for information and assistance, as well as, contacting public and private agencies and services as required.
• Provide law enforcement with immediate investigative information including driver’s license and vehicle registration verification, Colorado Crime Information Center (CCIC) and National Crime Information Center (NCIC) wanted information, criminal history records (log separate) and other information as requested.
• Answer, document, and respond to all 911 emergency calls dispatching medical and law enforcement assistance as required.

General Job Duties

• Maintain radio contact with all law enforcement agencies in the county as needed, responding to requests for information and assistance, as well as contacting public and private agencies and services as required.
• Respond to Emergency Medical Dispatch calls utilizing CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch), dispatch ambulance and other necessary services, and provide medical advice from Emergency Medical Dispatch flip chart; complete an Emergency medical Dispatch “Review Sheet” for serious calls.
• Provide law enforcement with immediate investigative information including driver’s license and vehicle registration verification, Colorado Crime Information Center (CCIC) and National Crime Information Center (NCIC) wanted information, criminal history records (log separate) and other information as requested.
• Enter, clear, locate and detain all District, Delta county, and municipal warrants.
• Generate calls for service for all agencies through CAD, gathering complete and accurate information.
• Complete a crime stoppers report sheet for each crime stoppers call and pass the information on to the Undersheriff.
• Log all radio traffic, noting the caller, his/her radio traffic, location, and time.
• Log all law enforcement, ambulance, and fire department calls noting page, en route, and on-scene times.
• Perform telephone status checks and log Delta Department of Corrections facility twice daily.
• Perform radio time-checks at 30 minute intervals on all on-duty road officers, between dusk and dawn.
• Perform daily pager tests on all emergency response units, detectives, search and rescue, Hazmat, etc.
• Maintain and have ready access to current copies of all agency work schedules.
• Maintain a clean work environment (housekeeping duties).

Physical Requirements

• Walk, stand, sit, type, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or tools, reach with hands and arms, talk, listen, hear, read, see, lift.
• Lifting: 25 pound requirement.
• Exposure to Elements: Normal office conditions.
• Handling of Dangerous Equipment: None.
• Risk of Assault or Injury: Verbal assault may occur.