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CONTROL ROOM ASSISTANT (PART TIME)

Please download the application form, equal opportunities form and guidance notes and apply now.

Force Operations Centre, HQ, Inverness

Temporary Contract:  1 Year, with possibility of extension

Grade 4; currently £16,167 - £19,965 per annum (pro rata)

The Force Operations Centre currently has a vacancy for a Control Room Assistant to cover weekend shifts.  The Control Room Assistants contribute to the effective service delivery of the Force by providing an efficient call handling service to police officers and the public, including the handling of 999 calls.

To succeed in this crucial role, you will require excellent interpersonal skills to ensure you deal with each individual call in an appropriate manner. As the first point of contact to callers, you will need to be able to cope with a wide range of enquiries with sensitivity and discretion, including liaising with officers out on the road via radio communications.  This is a challenging role, often working in a pressured environment, so the ability to make effective decisions using your own initiative is essential. 

Full training will be provided on in-house IT systems, however, knowledge of Windows-based computer packages and 5 O/Standard Grades, or equivalent, including English and Maths are essential. 

This post is initially being offered for a period of one year, although this may be extended depending on funding.  This particular vacancy will cover 14 hours per week on weekend shifts.  The post-holder will be required to work Saturday and Sunday, with alternate weeks of day shift; 1000 – 1800 and back shift; 1600 – 0000.  The post-holder will also need to be flexible to work from premises at Dingwall on occasion.

If you think you have the necessary skills and experience to succeed in this demanding role, please download an application form using the above links. Alternatively, please contact the Business Management Unit, Headquarters on 01463 720375 for an application pack.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Friday, 10th February 2012.  Completed application forms should be returned to Business Management Unit, Police HQ, Old Perth Road, Inverness, IV2 3SY.

This vacancy is open to internal and external applicants.

As this post is a re-advertisement, previous applicants need not apply.

Northern Constabulary fully subscribes to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

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Additional documents

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Job description