Emergency Dispatcher Trainee - Registry

overview

under close supervision, answers emergency and non-emergency calls for service, takes information from callers, enters information into database, and provides assistance and information to pinal county sheriff’s office (pcso) deputies and other emergency services agencies. This is an entry level, trainee position. Upon successful completion of the training period, individuals in this classification are eligible for a non-competitive promotion to the emergency dispatcher position.

this role is compensated under a step pay structure with scheduled increases based on tenure and performance. Emergency dispatch trainees will be placed at the first step (step
0) of the plan.

• this is a registry intended to collect applications for future vacancies containing one or more positions. Eligible applicants might be placed into a registry until a vacant position becomes available.
• this announcement may be closed as soon as a sufficient number of qualified applicants have applied.
• employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications as applicable.
• you must pass an online criticall test with a score of 70% or better. If you have taken the exam and obtained a score of less than 70% you can re-take the exam 60 days from the date of the last examination.
• applicants that are hired will be required to attend a 10 week basic communications training academy in tucson. Daily commute will be at the expense of pcso.
• please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. Do not state "see resume" in lieu of answering. If the question does not apply, mark n/a. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process and your application will be marked as incomplete.

• per pcso selection guidelines, the following may be disqualifiers:
• applicant will not receive nor are entitled to a copy of the contents of their test results.
• no documents, copies of reports submitted by the applicant will be returned.
• no documents, reports or information utilized for, or obtained, during the selection process will be furnished to the applicant.
• applicant will not be advised of the reason(s) for non-selection.

• marijuana – agency discretion.
• dangerous drugs/narcotics/ hallucinogens/vaporous substances – any time within the past five (5) years. This includes methamphetamine, amphetamine, barbiturates, speed, spice, bath salts, crack, cocaine, heroin, opioids, mushrooms, ecstasy, lsd, ketamine, salvia, pcp, anabolic steroids, etc.
• peyote/ mescaline - illegal use as described above. (exception- bona fide religious ceremonies)
• sale, production, cultivation or transportation for sale of illegal drugs in last five (5) years or since becoming an adult.
• pattern of abuse of any drugs to include marijuana, narcotics, dangerous drugs and prescription drugs. “pattern of abuse” will be determined based on; type of drugs used, purpose for using, length of time used, and age of individual during use (minor or adult).

• any demonstrated pattern of habitual theft.
• any theft while serving in a position of trust.

• a conviction for any act which would constitute a felony in the state of arizona, at any time.

• any intentional attempt to practice any deception or fraud in the employment application, testing process, or any failure to properly complete the application.

• any recent demonstrated pattern of excessive traffic violations (for positions that require operation of a motor vehicle).

• having been disciplined by any employer, including military, as an adult for abuse of leave, gross insubordination, dereliction of duty or persistent failure to follow established policies and regulations.
• having been involuntarily dismissed, for any reason other than layoff, from two or more employers as an adult.
• having held more than seven paid…