Job description
The King County Facilities Management Division (FMD) is seeking experienced professional and dependable dispatchers, whose responsibility is to monitor and operate CCTV, access control systems, security communications, and duress and intrusion alarms. The purpose of this recruitment is to fill two immediate full-time benefited career service positions.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE:
As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx
In order to be considered for this exciting opportunity, the successful candidate at a minimum will demonstrate skill and ability to:
- Safeguard County property against damage or loss and to safeguard County employees and authorized persons in County facilities protected by the Enterprise Security Electronics system.
- Control ingress and egress of assigned County premises via operation of the access control system.
- Answer the emergency security phone line for the assigned facility gathering the necessary information to dispatch the appropriate security or emergency personnel.
- Perform security checks of assigned premises via CCTV checking building interiors, doors and building perimeters.
- Report criminal activity and unusual or unsafe conditions.
- Evaluate observed or reported incidents, prepares accurate, comprehensive incident reports of criminal activity, suspicious circumstances, emergency 911 responses, building emergencies and personal injuries.
- Dispatch FMD Security Officers and King County Sheriff's Office Court Protection Deputies via 800 MHz Radio.
- Handle after-hours building emergency repair requests, contact the Duty Manager and dispatch crafts personnel as directed.
- Routinely monitor and report the operational status of security systems including camera checks, device failures and communications losses.
- Assist with lead role in the absence of the security sergeant.
- Attend annual required training and initial 40-hour dispatcher course.
- Other duties as assigned.
- One (1) year of professional paid security, military, or law enforcement experience.
- One (1) year of experience in monitoring multiple radios, CCTV, monitors, and other related systems.
- Basic skills with Microsoft applications (Word, Outlook, Excel).
- Proven experience in analyzing and prioritizing personnel response based on situation.
- Ability to direct staff within company, agency, building, etc., during incident response and emergencies.
- Experience in dispatching and notifying appropriate internal and external agency personnel using current notification guidelines.
- Police defensive tactics and use of force.
- Prior leadership experience in dispatching, security and/or public safety.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Graduation from a state certified law enforcement or public safety academy.
HOW TO APPLY
This recruitment is open to all King County employees and the public. A King County application is required; online applications are preferred. However, if you cannot apply online, go to www.kingcounty.gov/jobs for other options.
If you have questions, please contact Elvie at Elvira.Valasote@kingcounty.gov.
Subject matter experts assigned to thoroughly and carefully review all application materials will select the candidates to be contacted for participation in the selection procedures (customarily a phone interview followed by a panel interview).
ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION:
This position is represented by the King County Security Guild.
This position is designated as mission critical - employees who provide for and maintain the essential functions of county services during declared or otherwise occurring emergencies.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid Washington State driver's license, or the ability to travel throughout King County in a timely manner in a variety of County vehicles.
Must successfully pass a thorough background investigation with the Facilities Management Division and the Criminal Justice Information Service (CJIS), as well as a pre-employment physical examination, if selected.
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Guided by our "True North," we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles-we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
KING COUNTY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12 paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite gyms and activity centers
- Employee giving program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
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