Security Officer Dispatcher

Salary: $28.69 - $36.37 Hourly
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2024SM21511
Department: DES - Executive Services
Division: FMD - Facilities Mgmt
Opening Date: 03/26/2024
Closing Date: 4/9/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: T2I : KCSG-Security Officers DES-FMD
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Summary
The King County Facilities Management Division (FMD) is seeking an experienced, professional, and dependable dispatcher, whose responsibility is to monitor and operate CCTV, access control systems, security communications, and duress and intrusion alarms. The purpose of this recruitment is to fill one immediate full-time benefited career service positions.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE:
As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx
Job Duties
In order to be considered for this exciting opportunity, the successful candidate at a minimum will demonstrate skill and ability to:

• Safeguard County property against damage or loss and to safeguard County employees and authorized persons in County facilities protected by the Enterprise Security Electronics system.
• Control ingress and egress of assigned County premises via operation of the access control system.
• Answer the emergency security phone line for the assigned facility gathering the necessary information to dispatch the appropriate security or emergency personnel.
• Perform security checks of assigned premises via CCTV checking building interiors, doors and building perimeters.
• Report criminal activity and unusual or unsafe conditions.
• Evaluate observed or reported incidents, prepares accurate, comprehensive incident reports of criminal activity, suspicious circumstances, emergency 911 responses, building emergencies and personal injuries.
• Dispatch FMD Security Officers and King County Sheriff's Office Court Protection Deputies via 800 MHz Radio.
• Handle after-hours building emergency repair requests, contact the Duty Manager and dispatch crafts personnel as directed.
• Routinely monitor and report the operational status of security systems including camera checks, device failures and communications losses.
• Assist with lead role in the absence of the security sergeant.
• Attend annual required training and initial 40-hour dispatcher course.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• One (1) year of professional paid security, military, or law enforcement experience.
• One (1) year of experience in monitoring multiple radios, CCTV, monitors, and other related systems.
• Basic skills with Microsoft applications (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Proven experience in analyzing and prioritizing personnel response based on situation.
• Ability to direct staff within company, agency, building, etc., during incident response and emergencies.
• Experience in dispatching and notifying appropriate internal and external agency personnel using current notification guidelines.
• Police defensive tactics and use of force.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior leadership experience in dispatching, security and/or public safety.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Graduation from a state certified law enforcement or public safety academy.

Subject matter experts assigned to thoroughly and carefully review all application materials will select the candidates to be contacted for participation in the selection procedures (customarily a phone interview followed by a panel interview).
Supplemental Information
HOW TO APPLY
This recruitment is open to all King County employees and the public. A King County application is required.
If you have questions, please contact Sarah McCauley at .
ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION:

• Reporting location: King County Courthouse
• Shift/Schedule: Tentatively for second shift. Shift and schedule may vary and are subject to change based on business and operational needs.
• This position is represented by the King County Security Guild.
• This position is designated as mission critical - employees who provide for and maintain the essential functions of county services during declared or otherwise occurring emergencies.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a valid Washington State driver's license, or the ability to travel throughout King County in a timely manner in a variety of County vehicles.
• Must successfully pass a thorough background investigation with the Facilities Management Division and the Criminal Justice Information Service (CJIS), as well as a pre-employment physical examination, if selected.

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King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

• Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
• No.

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If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided:1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff
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