| E9-1-1 Fire Dispatcher (Part-Time) - 2 Positions |
| Municipality: |
Fraser Valley Regional District |
This posting closed on
June 18, 2012
at 4:30 PM
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| Job ID: |
2012-14 (Please quote job ID on resume when applying) |
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| Department: |
Communications and Technology |
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| Job Description: |
Part-Time Fire Dispatchers are needed for work as and when required in the Fraser Valley Regional District E9-1-1 Fire Dispatch office located in Chilliwack.
Dispatchers must be available for shifts anytime in a 24 hour period, including weekends and holidays, sometimes on short notice, to cover for full-time dispatchers who work 12-hour shifts of 4 on (2 days and 2 nights) and 4 off. Shorter “cover shifts” of 4 hours duration are regularly scheduled.
The incumbent is responsible for efficient and effective Emergency Fire Dispatch service. Duties include responding to all emergency telephone and radio calls, inquiring for complete information, controlling, monitoring and operating a communication system, responding to public requests for assistance, and maintaining the dispatch centre, including all records.
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| Educational Requirements: |
• Either a graduate of an accredited public safety communications training program or have an equivalent combination of education and a significant amount of emergency dispatch experience. |
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| Skill Requirements: |
• Experience and ability to operate desktop and network computer operating systems, common office applications and computer aided dispatch and perform simple computer troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
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| Salary: |
The starting wage for this union position is $23.94 per hour and the top of the incremental wage scale is $28.56 per hour. There is an additional 10.2% of the wage rate paid in lieu of benefits, and employees, if eligible, have a future option of benefit participation.
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| Additional Information: |
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a detailed resume, along with a cover letter, indicating how you meet the qualifications. Please quote Competition #2012-14 and send, in confidence, by 4:30 p.m. on June 18, 2012 to:
jobs@fvrd.bc.ca or mail to:
Fraser Valley Regional District
Human Resources Department
45950 Cheam Avenue
Chilliwack, BC V2P 1N6
or fax confidentially to: 604-702-5461
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| Web Address: |
www.fvrd.bc.ca |
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| Address: |
45950 Cheam Avenue
Chilliwack, BC
V2P 1N6 |
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| E-mail: |
jobs@fvrd.bc.ca |
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| Fax: |
604-702-5461 |
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| Opening Date: |
June 1, 2012 08:30 AM |
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| Closing Date: |
June 18, 2012 04:30 PM |
