FIRE DISPATCHER - Range 23 / IAFF

Municipality of Anchorage

Date: 15 hours ago
City: Anchorage, Alaska
Contract type: Full time
## Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF)- Local 1264 and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the IAFF.

DEPARTMENT:Anchorage Fire Department

HOURS OF WORK:Various due to 24-hour operations

LOCATION OF WORK:1301 E 80th Ave Anchorage, AK 99518

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

## Example of Duties

## Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent, and three

  • years of experience which involve a substantial amount of public contact and office clerical duties and one (1) year of public safety dispatching experience.

OR

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent, and three

  • years of experience which involve a substantial amount of public contact and office clerical duties and one (1) year of experience receiving calls, analyzing situations, gathering and providing information for response to critical incidents, and taking appropriate action to respond.

All Applicants Must Possess And/or Complete

  • Must pass a typing test at 35 WPM at time of application.
  • Emergency Medical Dispatching Certification within one (1) year of hire.
  • American Red Cross/American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification or equivalent - Professional Level within one (1) year of hire.
  • Satisfactory Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background check at time of hire.

Pre-employment Requirements

  • Satisfactory criminal history background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history.
  • Satisfactory psychological assessment (determines job suitability).
  • Satisfactory audiological examination.
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