NOW HIRING experienced 911 Dispatchers! LATERAL HIRING INCENTIVES: AT HIRE \$2000 hiring/relocation bonus - Oregon DPSST Basic + Emergency Medical Dispatcher certificates with 1 year police/fire/emergency experience after certification or \$1000 hiring/relocation bonus - Out of state lateral with 3 years\' police/fire/emergency experience; 40 hours vacation; 40 hours sick leave. AFTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD \$2000; 40 hours vacation; 40 hours sick leave. *Note: Bonuses are subject to taxes according to IRS regulations. DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS Astoria Dispatch answers roughly 80,000 calls a year, of which approximately 13,000 are 9-1-1. From these calls Astoria Dispatch creates approximately 45,000 calls for service for police, fire and public works agencies in the Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) system. Another 10,000 calls are received for service by other agencies such as Oregon State Police and the Coast Guard who do not subscribe to Astoria Dispatch. Astoria Dispatch is one of two Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP\'s) in Clatsop County. The second PSAP is located in the City of Seaside within the Seaside Police Department. Clatsop County has a land area of 827 sq. miles with a water area of 257 sq. miles. The full-time resident population in the County is 36,798 (59% urban, 41% rural). Though the full-time resident population seems low, year-round tourism can bring the population total to over 100,000. POSITION SUMMARY Communications Operators, also referred to as \"dispatchers\", are often the first trained point of contact in an emergency. They begin the important work of obtaining essential information, remaining calm, calming others, and sending the appropriate responders to the right location. They may also provide instructions to the 911 caller, which in many cases is essential to stabilizing or saving a life. Dispatchers are responsible for performing quick, efficient, and accurate dispatching of calls and messages with public safety units and personnel in the field. The required training period will depend on your current certification and relevant experience. During the typical 6-8 month training period for entry level dispatchers, trainees will work alongside different trainers during each training phase and work varying shifts in accordance with their trainer\'s assigned shift. In addition to hands-on work with a trainer, entry level trainees will be required to attend 3 weeks of training in Salem at the Department of Public Safety Standards Training (DPSST) academy plus a 3 day Emergency Medical Dispatch certification course. We will work with out-of-state lateral dispatchers to identify what DPSST training and certifications are needed. There is a one year probationary period. This is full-time shift work in a dispatch center which operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Everyone can expect to rotate through a variety of shifts including days, swing, nights, holidays and weekends with proper notice. Individuals with limited availability or who are unable to work a variety of shifts may not be well suited for this position.