POSITION: Dispatcher II - Requisition #G011-99-03

AGENCY: City of Gainesville, FL Police Department

COMPENSATION: Entry-level Salary: $24,272

CLOSING DATE: None. Continuous Opening.

TO APPLY: Please call (352) 334-5077 for an application packet or e-mail your resume to [email protected]. Please indicate the position you are applying for, your social security number, and the website (Local Government Job Net) you saw the posting in. The City of Gainesville is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate in hiring. Minorities, women, and disabled are encouraged to apply. Pursuant to Florida Public Records Law, applications are subject to disclosure. Preference is given to veterans and spouses of veterans according to the Florida Administrative Code. For more information about the City of Gainsville, visit the City�s website at http://www.ci.gainesville.fl.us. MAY ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY LIST. A WILLINGNESS SURVEY IS REQUIRED. THIS FORM MAY BE OBTAINED FROM HUMAN RESOURCES. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY AUGUST 8, 1999 WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE TESTING SCHEDULED SEPTEMBER 14, 1999.

DESCRIPTION: Journey-level work operating telephone, radio, and computer systems in the City's Public Safety Communications Center involving computerized radio dispatch of either police or fire rescue personnel. ONLY APPLICANTS POSSESSING THE FLORIDA NCIC/FCIC CERTIFICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED. Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma and one year of experience operating computerized radio dispatch equipment for police or fire rescue services with GPD or in a comparable public safety communication environment; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, ability and skills. Must be able to type 30 CWPM at time of testing. During five-week training period after employment, must successfully achieve typing speed of 40 CWPM. Position involves shift work on an assigned basis, is subject to scheduled and unscheduled mandatory overtime, and requires police security clearance to obtain access to the criminal justice computer system. Work is sedentary and requires prolonged hours entering data at a computer terminal.

Last modified on Tuesday, September 07, 1999