Dispatcher, Fire Department - Whitehorse, Canada - Dimensions Tech Services Inc.
Dimensions Tech Services Inc.
Whitehorse, Canada
Verified Company
2 weeks ago
Description
Work Term:
Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
Work setting:
- Rural area
Tasks:
- Ensure accuracy of completed time sheets, payroll and other summaries
- Ensure proper functioning of equipment
- Light cleaning duties
- Maintain work records and logs
- Monitor personnel workloads and locations
- Perform general office duties
- Provide customer service
- Advise vehicle operators of traffic and other problems
- Assist with maintenance of communications equipment
- Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders
- Dispatch personnel as required by emergency situations
- Operate computeraided communications and dispatching equipment
- Operate radio equipment
- Receive requests for emergency assistance or service
- Record mileage, fuel use, repairs and other expenses
- Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements and administer contracts and other documents
- Help with scheduling and workflow
Computer and technology knowledge:
- Dispatch management service software
- Mapping and data visualization software
- Monitoring and tracking software
- Word processing software
- Database software
- Electronic mail
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Spreadsheet
- Internet
- MS Windows
- Database management
Transportation/travel information:
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail
- Fastpaced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability:
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions:
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Health benefits:
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits:
- Mileage paid
Other benefits:
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Onsite amenities
- Variable or compressed work week
