PT Communications Officer, Town of Surfside Beach
The purpose of this position is responsible for emergency and non-emergency radio, phone, and person-to-person communications with police staff and civilians. Employees also perform various clerical tasks. This job works under close supervision according to set procedures.
• Receives emergency and non-emergency phone calls and dispatches response personnel. • Receives initial information from walk-in complainants and either handles it directly or serves as a conduit to the appropriate police personnel. • Performs telephone/switchboard duties by receiving and routing calls to the Police Department. • Provides general, non-emergency information to callers. • Relays requests and/or instructions from Police emergency response units and coordinates responses to requests from other agencies and departments emergency response units.
• Records calls and complaints received and refers unusual calls to a patrol supervisor • Performs various clerical functions such as receiving criminal bonds, and issuing receipts, maintaining police docket records, prisoner booking/transfer/release paperwork, etc. • Performs related work as assigned.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history. • Must possess or have the ability to obtain NCIC certification from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
• High School Graduation or GED equivalent. • Some clerical or administrative support, customer service or related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
For the complete job description and to apply, please visit https://www.surfsidebeach.org/Jobs.aspx