Description
Oversee the Emergency Communications Center (ECC) training and quality assurance programs by supervising ECT personnel, ensuring high-quality emergency call handling, and maintaining compliance with agency policies, state regulations, and accreditation standards. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating training programs, conducting quality assurance reviews, providing feedback and coaching to staff, and supporting operational and administrative functions of the ECC. This position functions under the direction of the ECC Director.
Knowledge of all dispatch center equipment and operations, FCC rules and regulations, all computer applications including hardware and software related to performance of the essential functions of the job, administrative principles, and practices, including goal setting and implementation; and administration of staff and activities, either directly or through subordinate supervision is preferred. Skill in using tact, discretion, initiative, and independent judgment, organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction, communicating clearly and effectively both orally and in writing, selecting and motivating staff and providing for their training and professional development, and preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees, write reports, correspondence, procedure manuals, and to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Requirements
Associate’s degree, diploma, or equivalent from a college, technical, business, vocational, or correspondence school, and three years up to and including five years progressively responsible related experience required. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job, considered.
Must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Work environment is performed in a normal office environment with some exposure to dirt and dust. Working conditions are typically moderately loud. Working time may require irregular hours and shift times.
APPLICATIONS FROM EMPLOYEES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, CITY HALL, 419 FULTON, ROOM 200, PEORIA, IL 61602 UNTIL THE DEADLINE DATE. FAX# (309) 494-8587, PHONE# (309) 494-8578, E-MAIL humanresources@peoriagov.org or website www.peoriagov.org. CITY RESIDENCY REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE. MAY ELECT TO WAIVE THE PEORIA CITY LIMITS RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT BY AGREEING TO FORFEIT 2% OF YOUR ANNUAL BASE SALARY FOR FIVE YEARS. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST PASS MEDICAL EXAMINATION INCLUDING A DRUG SCREEN AND BACKGROUND CHECK PRIOR TO HIRE. OFFICIAL CLASS SPECIFICATIONS AVAILABLE IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
