Public Safety Call Taker

Public Safety Call Taker

The City of Kingman is located in Mohave County approximately 100 miles southeast of Las Vegas and 195 miles northwest of Phoenix nestled between the beautiful Cerbat and Hualapai Mountain Ranges along historic Route 66. In 2019, Reader's Digest named Kingman one of the "Nicest Places in Arizona" for its thoughtful residents and spirit of generosity. In addition to its small-town look and feel, the area also offers a wide range of recreational activities that include hiking, bike and ATV trails, camping, golf, beautiful parks, historical attractions, nearby lakes, and the Colorado River. With more than 400 full and part-time employees across 30 divisions, the City of Kingman provides exceptional public services to over 30,000 residents. Our focus on high-quality customer service, safety, and teamwork underpins our efforts to foster an atmosphere where citizens and businesses can thrive. For more information about the City of Kingman, please see our Open Finance Portal, Choose Kingman Economic Development page, and our Go Kingman tourism page.

Actively supports and upholds the Kingman Fire Department's mission and values; Complies with Police and Fire Department policies and procedures to assure the safety of officers and the public. Under general supervision, this position provides a critical link in the delivery of public safety service, being the first and most important contact with the citizen needing help. The Call Taker must develop a timely, rapid and accurate sense of call interpretation and decision-making / problem solving skills during stressful situations. This position must remain calm, showing empathy, conveying reassurance and instilling confidence in the caller that the proper response to their needs will result. The employee is required to deal with sensitive information in a discreet and professional manner. This position is responsible for receiving incoming calls for police, fire and emergency medical aid, and non-emergency requests from the public via 9-1-1 lines and other seven-digit telephone lines. The Call Taker obtains information from callers who may be injured, confused or abusive, and determines which, if any, agencies should respond to the event. Employee must enter initial information into the computer while maintaining contact with the reporting party to gather additional pertinent information. Additional information must be entered into the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system in a timely manner so that the original call is continually updated. All voice and data entry work performed by the Call Taker is continually recorded and is constantly subject to live monitoring for later review and critique and may include public disclosure of such work.

Work is performed independently under the direction of the Communications Center Supervisor and the supervision of the Communications Center Manager. Provides instruction, training, direction and evaluation to new employees of this class as assigned.

Selected candidates will be required to complete the following steps : Testing , Sit-Along , Interviews , Background Review , Pre-Employment Evaluations .

Minimum Qualifications / Special Requirements

Education and Experience :

• Graduation from High School or General Equivalency Degree (G.E.D).
• 18 years of age or older at time of hire.
• Experience performing work with multiple priorities and multi-tasking, in a fast-paced working environment.
• Experience working with the public, responding to inquiries and providing information.
• Basic experience in computer terminal operation.
• OR any equivalent combination of education and Emergency Communications experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Special Requirements :

Essential Functions

Essential Functions are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills. They are intended to be accurate summaries of what the job classification involves and what is required to perform it.

Peripheral Duties :

Work Environment : Work is performed in a fast-paced, high-volume, 24-hour / 7-day-per-week emergency communications center operation setting. May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Rotating shifts that include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. See Physical Demands.

Commitment to Safety & Wellness : It is the policy of the City of Kingman to ensure a safe, healthful workplace for all its employees. It requires that every person in the organization assumes the responsibility of individual and organizational safety. Injury and illness losses from incidents are costly and preventable. The City of Kingman will employ an effective accident and illness prevention program and a comprehensive wellness program that involves all its employees in the effort to eliminate workplace hazards and promote employee health and wellness. All employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and wellness program activities including the following : reporting hazards, unsafe work practices and accidents immediately to their supervisors or a safety committee representative; wearing required personal protective equipment; and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

Disclaimer : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the position changes.