The Supervising Communications Dispatcher is a non-sworn position. Positions in this class perform all duties assigned to the immediately subordinate classes of Communications Dispatcher I & II, but are distinguished from the latter by having supervisory responsibilities. Supervision is received from the Communications Dispatch Manager and assistant managers who have the over-all management responsibility for the operation of the Communications Division. 

Mobility to work in a dispatch center and an office setting; dexterity to use varied communications equipment; sight to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, over the radio and on the telephone. Must be willing to work shift assignments and any hours of day or night, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required to operate a twenty-four hour facility.