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Job Announcement
Milford Police Department
The Milford Police Department is seeking a Public Safety Dispatcher to work within the Milford Police Department PSAP Center. Dispatchers are required to answer calls for service and dispatch Police, Fire and provide Emergency Medical Dispatch Services.
Salary: Minimum $41,830.36-Maximum $50,297.52 (Higher step for qualifications/certifications)
Hours: Shift Work-Shift Differential for Sundays, Evenings, Midnights
Benefits:
The City of Milford offers a generous benefits package that includes: health insurance, life insurance, defined benefit plan (pension), 457 savings plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, personal business, accumulated time off), paid holidays (13 days per year), Direct Deposit, and access to an Employee Assistance Program.
Job Prerequisites:
The Milford Police Department is in search of a detail oriented professional to work in the PSAP Dispatch Center. Prospective employees mustregister to take: Connecticut Police Chiefs Dispatcher Exam
Responsibilities/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities Include:
- Ability to communicate effectively in stressful environment
- Customer service oriented: ability to establish and maintain excellent work relationships with other employees and the general public
- Excellent organizational skills required
- Must be able to pass background investigation and deal with matters of a confidential nature
- Working knowledge of Computer Aided Dispatch
- Ability to perform other dispatch related duties, as required, to assist in the efficient operation of all Emergency Services in the City of Milford
- Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a G.E.D.
- Possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license
Probationary Employee Qualification/State Certifications:
- State of Connecticut Telecommunicator Certification
- State of Connecticut Collect System Certification
- Emergency Medical Dispatch
Hiring Process will include:
- Candidates must take or have current CPCA written test score for the Police Dispatcher Exam. The passing score is 70% or higher.
- Application Deadline: August 6, 2021
- Oral Panel Interview
- Background Investigation
- Resume Review
CITY OF MILFORD - AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
The City of Milford is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities and persons with disabilities.
Please direct questions regarding this position to gdelmonte@milfordct.gov
Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.
Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp, PublicSafetyApp, FireFighterApp or EmployementApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.
