Competition number: PF 25-010
Salary: $64,083.00 - $70,507.00/Year
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: July 11, 2025
Position Overview:
Under the general supervision of the Shift Supervisor, this position is responsible for receiving all emergency and routine calls for service from within pre-designated areas in Southern New Brunswick and dispatching appropriate Emergency Service Providers as the situation warrants. Responsibilities also include working rotating shifts as the Centre is operational 24/7/365.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receives 911 emergency calls for communities within Southern New Brunswick; maintains contact with the emergency caller, transfers the caller if required, and all pertinent information to the appropriate emergency service provider.
- Receives emergency and non-emergency calls and dispatches for Saint John Police, Saint John Fire Departments, including other local service areas.
- Questions the caller, gathers information, and enters the information into the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system.
- Monitors and records movements and status changes of responding units for each call.
- Reads maps and provides routing instructions to emergency service providers.
- Advises the responder of the initial and relevant background information on the situation and keeps responders updated of any changes.
- Provides the caller with post-dispatch and pre-arrival instructions where required.
- Provides support to the caller until responders arrive on the scene, where appropriate.
- Makes notifications and conducts callouts for emergency service providers.
- Queries persons, vehicles, and articles on the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) system and provides the information to police upon request.
- Retrieves and updates information pertaining to criminal records and provides assistance to the Records Unit with records maintenance and entries.
- Attends court, on an as-required basis.
- Liaises with external agencies with respect to equipment failure, inaccurate 911 information, tracing calls, etc.
- Uses computer, telephone set, 2-way radio, Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) database, and general office equipment.
Essential Qualifications:
- Keyboarding skills of at least 35 WPM
- Must be security cleared and successfully complete all requirements of the Public Safety Operator Training Program
- Bilingualism (proficiency in French of Intermediate Plus (2+) as per the Province of New Brunswick Oral Proficiency Rating Scale) is an asset but not a requirement
Education/Experience:
- The successful candidate must possess a diploma in Office Administration from NBCC or Business Certificate 1 from UNB, or an equivalent program.