Sanford - Reserve Certified Public Safety Dispatcher

Start Date: November 05, 2024 | End Date: November 04, 2025
County: York County
Job Type: Public Safety - EMS, Public Safety - Fire, Public Safety - Police

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as an experienced Reserve Certified Public Safety Dispatcher for the Sanford Regional Communications Center for the City of Sanford.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives?  Do you thrive under pressure and have a talent for staying clam in critical situations?  As a Reserve Certified Public Safety Dispatcher, you’ll be a vital link in our public safety network, ensuring that emergency responders have the information they need to protect our community.  This rewarding role offers the chance to contribute directly to the well-being of Sanford and the surrounding communities. 

You’ll be the first voice of reassurance during emergencies, guiding callers and relaying critical detail to law enforcement, fire, and rescue teams.  Using sophisticated radio and telecommunication equipment, you will be responsible for receiving and transmitting routine and emergency requests, monitoring public safety frequencies, and retrieving information for supporting accurate dispatching.

Applicants must be currently E-911 and EMD as well as EFD certified. Working knowledge of IMC is also desired. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent.  Selected candidates will have to pass a multiple-step screening process including, but not limited to, a background check with the City of Sanford. 

The Reserve Certified Public Safety Dispatcher’s current hourly pay is $40.00/hour.  This part time position is filling available shifts within the SRCC up to a maximum of 25 hours a week.   

Becoming part of our team means joining a group of dedicated professionals who support each other and value the rewarding nature of public safety work.  Your role here will have a lasting, positive impact on our community.  Be a hero behind the scenes, and join the Sanford Regional Communications Center today!

Application and instruction packets may be obtained from the Human Resources Department or online @ www.sanfordmaine.org under the Employment Opportunities icon.

Applications will be reviewed as received.

Applications and Resumes must be mailed or delivered in person to:

Human Resources Department

City of Sanford, Maine

919 Main Street

Sanford, Maine 04073

Post:                                       Tuesday, November 5th, 2024

Deadline:                               Until Positions Filled

The City of Sanford is an equal opportunity employer.