Guest guest Posted October 19, 2000 Report Share Posted October 19, 2000 I am a part timer at my agency. We are used to fill open shifts, sick time, vacation etc. Our full time dispatchers also work w/ permanent days off, they all have weekiends off. So the part timers are used to fill all the shifts on the weekends as well. Any open shifts including weekends go to the full timers first (they never take them, ever) and then on to the part timers, we fill the shifts according to seniority, and will either put out a page, or call through the list. The part timers do not have set schedules, but i prefer 4-12's and one of the others prefers 8-4's. since we have seniority we basically work the same shifts on weekends all the time. It works out well, we are treated as equals and the officers love us, since we do not work as much as the full timers we don't " get on there nerves " as much as the full timers. Also we need to be SPOTS/NCIC certified just like everyone else. My dept, unfortunatley is not big on training so that is the only requirement. Howeer coming from another dept i am also APCCO,EMD, and POWERPHONE certified. I keep this trainig up, to better the citizens i serve, even though they mayu not get the same level of service if someone else answers the phone. But also so if i go to a dept that requires the Certifications i would have a leg up on the other candidates. If you have any questions about our policies w/ part timers you can call me at work. if i am not there, tell them who you are and have them page me. the number at work is M. Goldman Pelham Police Dept. D-45 luvva001@... http://www.pelham-nh.com/police " These are my opinions and may not be reproduced without my express written permission " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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