Radio Dispatcher

ALL THE GOOD STUFF! Starting Hourly Pay: $21.48 with multiple pay increases over your first years of serviceMultiple pay increases over your years of serviceLongevity increases start at your fifth year and grows as long as you stay with the State of OhioOvertime opportunitiesTuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 annuallyPotential for up to $4,000 in referral bonuses Key Job Responsibilities Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Monitors all radio activity & operates police/ Ohio Veterans Home radio system to dispatch agency personnel & police & safety personnel to all emergency callsDispatches medical transportation drivers when resident Transport Dispatch Worker is unavailable Logs all emergency/dispatch calls Calls emergency pages (e.g., code yellow, blue, C, grey, red/white/blue) Answers agency switchboard (“0”); directs incoming & in-house calls to departments & residentsAnswers all emergency phones & general police when officer is not on stationsAnswers transportation phone when resident dispatcher is unavailableTakes messages for police & safety personnel when they are not available.Serves as access control checkpoint at Police Department front counterMonitors all systems at OVH Police Department Central Monitoring Console area for unusual events & dispatches police to troubled/elopement area &/or relays information to police & safety personnel & assists police in coordinating location of residentMonitors all fire alarm systems for alarm & generator displays & all other environmental, fire, health, safety & severe weather warning devices & controls at central monitoring console areaMonitors state Multi-Agency Radio Communications (i.e., MARCS) radio traffic with Ohio State Highway Patrol (i.e., OSHP)Monitors roam alert system & notifies floor staff of secure care unit resident activityMonitors after-hours call-offs; Relays all advisories & warning to all areas of agency.Takes requests for agency ID badges & parking permits from walk-in customers; (e.g., maintains log of requests & submits to appropriate police personnel for processingIssues completed ID badges to customers making annotations in log relative to issued badges & briefings); Issues keys Helpful Tips Application Procedures To be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.)When completing your online Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet each minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting.We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your online application.You can check the status of your application anytime by signing into your profile on this website.We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Applications must be received no later than 11:59PM of the posting deadline date listed. Applications received after 11:59PM on the deadline date will not be considered. Applications must be submitted online at http://careers.ohio.gov. Paper applications will not be accepted or considered. The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services. The Ohio Department of Veterans Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status and/or military status in employment or the provision of services. NOTE: Those who are contacted for an interview should inform the Ohio Veterans Home Office of Human Resources as soon as possible if, as a result of a disability, they will need an accommodation to participate in any phase of the interview process. Such notice will not affect your eligibility to apply for this position. Formal education that includes reading, writing & speaking English. Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualification For Employment noted above. Job Skills: Dispatch, Communications, Law Enforcement, Veteran Services, Fire & EMS, Basic Documentation, Confidentiality, Verbal Communication, Responsiveness, Attention to Detail, Situational Awareness Organization Veterans Services Sandusky Agency Contact Name and Information Hailey Ivory, Hailey.Ivory@dvs.ohio.gov Unposting Date Sep 20, 2026, 11:59:00 PM Work Location Veteran Services - Sandusky Primary Location United States of America-OHIO-Erie County-Sandusky Compensation $21.48/hr Schedule Full-time Work Hours 1400 - 2200 Classified Indicator Classified Union OCSEA Technical Skills Communications, Dispatch, Fire & EMS, Law Enforcement, Veteran Services Professional Skills Attention to Detail, Responsiveness, Situational Awareness, Verbal Communication, Confidentiality Agency Overview It is our honor and privilege to provide comfort and care to Ohio's heroes — wartime veterans from all across the state and all branches of service. WHO ARE WE? The Ohio Veterans Homes, part of Ohio Department of Veterans Services, are trauma-informed care long-term care focused on providing excellent care to Ohio’s Veterans. The Veteran Homes provide direct nursing home care at facilities in Sandusky and Georgetown as well as domiciliary living to qualified veterans in Sandusky. We aim to maintain an inclusive work environment and commit ourselves to develop talented, inclusive, and dedicated employees. To learn more about us, visit https://dvs.ohio.gov/what-we-do/work-at-odvs