TO APPLY - Please visit our website at www.fortmillsc.gov and click on 'Employment Opportunities' to fill out our application. For any questions, please contact Maryn Long, HR Coordinator at mlong@fortmillsc.gov

MAJOR DUTIES

· Receives, monitors, and dispatches radio communications traffic for emergency and non-emergency situations.

· Receives and screens incoming telephone calls from the public and other public safety agencies; categorizes and prioritizes calls; dispatches emergency and non-emergency responders as appropriate.

· Enters and updates information to the NCIC database; deletes information as directed.

· Runs criminal and driver history checks as requested.

· Enters and updates departmental data; maintains department files; retrieves information for Police Officers as requested.

· Performs related duties.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

· Knowledge of emergency communications principles and practices.

· Knowledge of NCIC policies and procedures.

· Knowledge of emergency dispatch procedures.

· Knowledge of radio and telecommunications equipment.

· Skill in the use of computers and job-related software programs.

· Skill in making decisions in high pressure and emergency situations.

· Skill in public relations.

· Skill in interpersonal relations.

· Skill in oral and written communication.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

· The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and distinguishes between shades of color.

MINIMUM 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.

· Or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

· Possession of or ability to readily obtain NCIC certification.

· Possession of or ability to readily obtain SCCJA Basic Telecommunications and Basic Detention certifications.

BENEFITS OVERVIEW

The Town of Fort Mill offers an attractive benefit package to full-time employees that includes the following:

· Health Insurance BlueChoice PPO: Free for employee

· Principal Dental: Free for employee

· The Town pays towards the premium of other levels of family health and dental coverage

· Flexible Spending Accounts: The Town of Fort Mill offers flexible spending accounts (FSA)/ FSA’s allow employees to pay for out-of-pocket health and dependent daycare expenses with pre-tax dollars. This means that before federal, state, and Social Security taxes are calculated and deducted from pay, the FSA funds are taken to reduce the employees’ gross pay, thereby lowering the taxable income.

· Group life insurance policy: $25,000 life insurance policy is provided to all full-time employees

· Supplemental policies offered: Vision, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability, Term Life and Whole Life Insurance, Accident and Cancer policies

· The town contributes to the South Carolina Retirement System and Police Officer Retirement System. Retirement Benefits can be seen at https://www.peba.sc.gov/

· The Town contributes $10 per pay period toward a 401k pre-taxed account through South Carolina PEBA Deferred Compensation. The package also offers 401k Roth, 457 pre-taxed and 457 Roth investment opportunities.

· Employees accrue 6.67 hours per month vacation time and 8 hours per month sick time

· 12 Paid Holidays (9 Federal and 3 Floating): New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Recognized holidays that fall on a Saturday will be observed on the preceding Friday and holidays that fall on a Sunday will be observed on the following Monday. Floating holidays can be taken any day during the fiscal year (Oct 1 – Sept 30) with the approval of your supervisor.

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is here to help when personal concerns become overwhelming and affect an employee’s happiness, family relations, performance at work, and even health. The EAP offers counseling, education , and referral. The program provides free, professional counseling services that are strictly confidential. Employees and each household member receive 6 free counseling services and 6 free life management services.

Town of Fort Mill, SC jobs

Telecommunications Officer (Dispatcher)