Part Time Dispatcher
Part Time: 20 hours weekly (Saturday and Sunday 12:45pm -10:45pm) pro-rated benefited position
Mandatory Training Session- full time 12 week training session during 1st and 2nd shifts
$ 27.80 hourly
The successful candidate will be responsible for operating the telephone, computer systems, multiple radio frequencies, recording systems and 911 phone systems. Additional tasks include receiving and transmitting police, EMS, and Fire calls; dispatching service calls, inputting complaints and other data into computers, and interacting with the public. Varied clerical work will also be required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must have a High School Diploma or GED with one year experience in dispatching, law enforcement or clerical work, and operation of personal computer or system computer, OR an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
SELECTION PROCESS
Written Examination: Town of Bloomfield is a Connecticut Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) participating department. Register on www.policeapp.com for the CPCA written exam.
Oral Panel Examination: Candidates who have applied to the Town of Bloomfield Police Department and who successfully pass the CPCA examination with a score of at least 70% will progress to the oral panel examination. The oral panel examinations will be held at the Town Hall.
CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS
Candidates must have no criminal record revealing any conviction, under federal or state law, of any felony, or any conviction of any Class A or Class B misdemeanor, or of any crime in any other jurisdiction that would, if committed in this state, constitute a Class A or Class B misdemeanor, or any act which would constitute perjury or false statements. All other criminal records will be evaluated during the background investigation.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Candidates' background and character will be investigated, including criminal record, driving record, employment record, military record, educational record and other related areas. Applicants are required to pass a pre-employment drug test. A psychological evaluation will also be administered.
The Town of Bloomfield will be accepting application via www.policeapp.com/Bloomfield until midnight Friday, August 20, 2021. Applications will only be accepted via www.policeapp.com/Bloomfield. You MUST have received a CPCA written score of at least 70% to apply to the Bloomfield Police Department. For information contact Human Resources Department located in the Town Hall Annex, 800 Bloomfield Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002. - 860-769-3544.
Town of Bloomfield is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer. Minorities, women & persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Town of Bloomfield is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer. Minorities, women & persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Persons with a disability who may need this information in an alternative format or who may need accommodations during the testing procedure should contact Cindy Coville, ADA Coordinator at 860-769-3538 or at ccoville@bloomfieldct.org.