Communications Deputy

About the Role

CURRY COUNTY
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Communications Deputy I
EXEMPT:
SALARY
LEVEL:
SUPERVISOR:
PREPARED BY:
No
S-10
Corrections/Communications Sergeant
Sheriff October 2024
POSITION SUMMARY:
Receives emergency and business calls and dispatches law enforcement officers, fire
and ambulance equipment. Does related work as required. Work is performed under
the supervision of the corrections/communications sergeant. An employee in this
position requires certification by DPSST.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Examples of Work: (Illustrative only)
An employee in this classification may perform any of the following duties:
these examples do not include all specific tasks which the employee may be expected to
perform.
1. Receive, process and prioritize 911 calls for police, fire and emergency
medical services.
2. Dispatch police, fire and emergency medical services; maintain contact
with all units on assignment; maintain status and location of police, fire
and medical units.
3. Enter, update, and retrieve information from a variety of computer systems.
4. Monitor and operate a variety of communications equipment, including
multiple radio frequencies, telephones, and computer systems.
5. Answer questions and provide information to the public.
6. Provide "pre-arrival" medical instruction via telephone.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (cont.)
7. Performs a variety of clerical and record-keeping duties involving
criminal matters being processed by the Sheriff's Office.
8. Monitors burglar alarms; makes appropriate notifications.
9. Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervision of other employees is not normally a responsibility of positions in this
classification.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to interpret and give both verbal and written instructions
Ability to maintain composure and calm others in emergency and stressful
situations.
Ability to analyze situations quickly and make sound decisions in emergency and
routine situations.
Ability to comprehend and interpret laws, rules, regulations, and directives.
Ability to exercise good judgment and common sense in application of
established policies and procedures.
Ability to perform a variety of tasks simultaneously.
Ability to speak clearly and concisely over the radio and telephone.
Ability to input and retrieve computer data quickly; type 45 wpm
Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
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Education and/or experience:
High school graduation or equivalent GED certificate.
Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures; computer equipment; proper
English usage, grammar, spelling and punctuation,
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must be 21 years old and have a valid Oregon driver's license.
Possession of or ability to obtain within one year of employment, Department of Public
Safety Standards and Training Telecommunicator and Emergency Medical Dispatch
certification.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform these essential functions.
Curry County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) complies with the Federal Prison Rape
Elimination Act (PREA). PREA prohibits CCSO from hiring or promoting anyone who
has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for
engaging in sexual abuse in institutional settings. These include a jail, prison, or other
correctional facility (including juvenile corrections) AND any institution or facility
where people are residing for the purpose of receiving care or treatment (e.g.,
adjudicated delinquent, neglected, placed in State custody, mentally ill or disabled,
chronically ill, or physically disabled, etc.). These include skilled nursing care,
intermediate or long-term care, or custodial or residential care (e.g., group home,
rehabilitation, assisted living/nursing home, hospice, etc.).
This standard requires CCSO to conduct background checks on all applicants
considered for employment or promotion to consider any incidents of substantiated
allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment in determining whether to hire or
promote anyone who may have contact with inmates.
For more information regarding PREA, please visit: http://nicic.gov/PREA.