Don_Burke
Member
CHESAPEAKE – The Chesapeake Police Department is seeking volunteers to work in its Dispatch Center. The Volunteer Dispatch Call Taker position is open to citizens who wish to dedicate a minimum of 16 hours a month (after training) with the police department.
The Department is seeking highly motivated individuals interested in answering emergency and non-emergency calls in the Chesapeake Emergency Dispatch Center. There is no prior work experience required and individuals selected for this volunteer position will be trained as Dispatch Call Takers.
“This is an opportunity for citizens to become involved in the intricacies of the Police and Fire Department,” said Police Chief Kelvin Wright. “The work of the dispatcher is fast-paced and rewarding because they are the first people citizens speak with when their needs are most urgent.”
Volunteers will be required to pass a pre-employment process similar to that of full time employees to ensure qualification standards are maintained, including a specialize typing/skills test, a background check, a drug screen and a polygraph. After the pre-employment process, applicants will attend training for fourteen (14) weeks, which will be held two nights per week for 4 hours and every other Saturday for 8 hours. The first Volunteer Dispatch Call Taker School is scheduled to begin September 15, 2008.
To find out more about the requirements of this volunteer position or to complete an online application, interested individuals are encouraged to log onto the City of Chesapeake’s website at www.jobs.CityofChesapeake.net or call Dispatch Supervisor Melody Embry at 382-6820.
The Department is seeking highly motivated individuals interested in answering emergency and non-emergency calls in the Chesapeake Emergency Dispatch Center. There is no prior work experience required and individuals selected for this volunteer position will be trained as Dispatch Call Takers.
“This is an opportunity for citizens to become involved in the intricacies of the Police and Fire Department,” said Police Chief Kelvin Wright. “The work of the dispatcher is fast-paced and rewarding because they are the first people citizens speak with when their needs are most urgent.”
Volunteers will be required to pass a pre-employment process similar to that of full time employees to ensure qualification standards are maintained, including a specialize typing/skills test, a background check, a drug screen and a polygraph. After the pre-employment process, applicants will attend training for fourteen (14) weeks, which will be held two nights per week for 4 hours and every other Saturday for 8 hours. The first Volunteer Dispatch Call Taker School is scheduled to begin September 15, 2008.
To find out more about the requirements of this volunteer position or to complete an online application, interested individuals are encouraged to log onto the City of Chesapeake’s website at www.jobs.CityofChesapeake.net or call Dispatch Supervisor Melody Embry at 382-6820.