Under general supervision, the Communications Dispatcher II performs a variety of specialized duties in connection with communication dispatch functions.
Important and Essential Duties:
As a Communications Dispatcher II, your duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervises and trains assigned staff in all aspects of dispatch functions and departmental regulations.
- Operates a variety of communications equipment and information transmitting devices such as multi-line telephones, keyboard, two-way radio and pager systems utilized to receive information, request reports and emergency calls from several mobile radio field units and telephones, or to transmit messages to field units and/or to route calls to proper bureau or detail for action.
- Verifies and evaluates messages received to determine if information is accurate and may follow up to ensure proper receipt and understanding to determine type of action necessary and appropriate staff and/or agency to be notified.
- Dispatches mobile units and equipment to specific work locations, including locations where traffic control, citing and towing services are needed; makes phone requests for ambulance, tow-truck or other emergency services; makes inquiries of other agencies as requested by field units; reads maps and gives directions on how to get to location of emergency.
- Records essential information and facts from messages transmitted or received by radio and telephone by entering and retrieving data from computer, time stamping and logging messages for permanent record keeping, maintaining continuous records of the status of units assigned, and maintaining a regular log of all messages transmitted and received by radio and telephone.
- Coordinates communications emergency procedures by working with staff from City departments (e.g., Police, MUNI, Fire, Sheriff & PUC,) and communications dispatchers from 911 and DPW, during accidents, emergencies and natural or other disasters.
- Transmits alarm information to supervisor on duty, when departments need assistance; notifies the Police department daily of streets scheduled for no-parking zones; prepares records and performs clerical duties.
- Monitors surveillance equipment and intrusion alarms from on-site buildings.
- Supervises and trains assigned staff in all aspects of dispatch functions and departmental regulations by providing regular on-going training to staff and by monitoring and evaluating their performance.
- Makes schedule assignments and processes payroll.
- Runs requested reports from various databases upon management request.