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City of Iqaluit

Municipal government for Nunavut's capital

Dispatcher

Logistics & TransportationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIqaluit, NU, CanadaCA$39.52 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Grade 12 diploma.
  • Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • Ability to provide timely and accurate information while multitasking in a highly demanding environment.
  • Dependability and flexibility, including availability for overtime.
  • Experience with dispatch or emergency communications.
  • Experience dealing with the public in a polite, sympathetic, and professional manner.
  • All relevant certifications must be held at the time of application.
  • The successful candidate must submit to a Criminal Record Check.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor all emergency communications and dispatch the appropriate emergency personnel.
  • Serve as a link between Iqaluit residents requiring emergency assistance and appropriate response personnel.
  • Monitor fire and contract alarm systems.
  • Provide information or direct incoming calls to the appropriate City or inter-agency department.
  • Monitor, log, and assist with non-emergency dispatch communications within various City departments.

Desired Qualifications

  • Fluency in Inuktitut and/or French.
  • CPR, First Aid, EMR Certification, and NFPA 1001.
  • Firefighting or emergency response experience.
  • Experience with an incident reporting system.

About the Company

City of Iqaluit

Municipal government for Nunavut's capital

The City of Iqaluit is the municipal government for Nunavut's capital, serving residents, local businesses, and public institutions on southern Baffin Island. It runs essential services including water and sewage systems, waste collection, road maintenance, fire response, and recreation programs. Its water service combines a piped network with truck deliveries to areas outside that network, including Apex. An elected mayor and council guide the municipality, while a chief administrative officer oversees its departments and daily operations. With council roots dating to 1964 and city status granted in 2001, the municipality is headquartered in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Iqaluit, Canada
Founded
1964

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