Radio Operator-WV Parkways Authority-Kanawha Co.

•This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. If you are interested in this position, you must apply directly to the hiring agency.•Email resume(s) to wvpacareers@wvturnpike.com

RADIO OPERATOR-WV PARKWAYS AUTHORITY-KANAWHA CO.

Location:

3310 Piedmont Road Charleston, WV Starting salary: 17.27 per hour, Fulltime, Eligible for Overtime Enforce the rules and regulations mandated by the West Virginia Parkways Authority Receive, monitor and dispatch information via turnpike radio, state police radio, teletype, telephone and mail to all law enforcement, turnpike personnel, wrecker and road service, ambulance, fire and emergency personnel. Provide entries for the Computer Automated Dispatch (CAD) System. Maintain data recorder records of all radio, telephone traffic from operations. Monitor and program VMS boards for traffic information. Update the West Virginia Parkways TIC Centers of changing road and weather conditions. Must keep all emergency phone numbers and call out phone numbers for maintenance updated. Monitor video cameras for highway and facility security. Maintain acceptable means of building security by monitoring all after-hour visitors - noting the time of arrival and departure of all visitors. Maintain and create road and weather conditions in the Traffic Management System, (TMS) for 511. Monitor the License Plate Recognition system. (LPR) Other duties as assigned. High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Experience in Dispatching preferred. Must possess a valid West Virginia WEAPONS teletype certificate which must be validated every two years. Must undergo a pre-employment extensive background investigation, conducted by a uniformed member of the West Virginia State Police. This will include research into any criminal activity of a felonious nature. This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. Therefore, interested persons must apply directly to the hiring agency as directed above.