Public Safety 911 Operator

Description/Duties

The City of Mesa is pleased to offer a hiring bonus for individuals hired as a Public Safety 911 Operator, $1,000 will be paid upon successful completion of the Mesa Police Department Public Safety 911 Operator classroom training program and $1,000 will be paid one year after completion of the training.

Employees in the Public Safety 911 Operator classification are also eligible to apply for promotion to Police Dispatcher Trainee ($58,484.19 - $72,855.12 Annually) after successful completion of the Mesa Police Department Public Safety 911 Operator classroom training.

First review of applications will be on Monday, July 1, 2024; and weekly thereafter.

A Public Safety 911 Operator is responsible for receiving and evaluating calls from the public concerning crimes, fires, and medical emergencies. Specific duties include: evaluating calls for proper action; initiating Police response by obtaining information required for dispatching field units; and entering data into a computer as it is being received.

Calls and messages include routine reports, referral information, and emergency calls for assistance from citizens and public safety personnel. A Public Safety 911 Operator enters abandoned vehicle information and performs vehicle registration, Driver's License, stolen vehicle, and wanted persons checks by utilizing a criminal justice information system. This class performs related duties as required.

Public Safety 911 Operators work in the Police Communications Center, which is a twenty-four hour, seven days per week operation involving multi-agency dispatching and a valley-wide automatic aide system. Typically, intense training to reach full performance usually takes five months.

As training progresses, employees are expected to demonstrate extensive communication skills, work independently, and to exercise good judgement under pressure. The Public Safety 911 Operator can be distinguished from the Police Dispatcher by the latter's additional responsibility for Police dispatch duties. This class is supervised by a Police Communications Shift Supervisor, who reviews work through observation on the job, meetings, and results achieved.

A Public Safety 911 Operator works rotating shifts that include nights, weekends, and holidays. This class is FLSA nonexempt.

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.

Qualifications & Requirements

Employee Values:All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required. Graduation from high school or GED.

Any combination of training, education, or experience equivalent to good (1 - 3 years) experience in public contact or customer service experience. A minimum typing speed of 35 net words per minute (nwpm) is also required and will be verified prior to employment or promotion to this class. Must successfully pass Criticall test prior to hire or promotion date.

Special Requirements. Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation is required. Candidates given a conditional job offer will be required to pass a psychological evaluation and hearing test.

Substance Abuse Testing. Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment/pre-placement and random alcohol, drug, and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Experience with computer data entry is desirable.

Bilingual speaking skills (English/ Spanish) are desirable. Experience in the operation of a multi-line phone system or radio communications system is desirable.

Link to Job Description

https://apps.mesaaz.gov/JobDescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs3730.pdf