Communication Technician
Summary
| Title: | Communication Technician |
|---|---|
| ID: | 210000000Feb17 |
| Department: | Sheriff |
| Deadline: | Deadline date: |
| Recruitment ends at 4:30 p.m. : | 02/28/2017 |
| Job Type: | Full time |
| Hours per week: | 40 hours/week |
| Salary Range: | $19.54/hour |
Description
Application Deadline is Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.
The major responsibility of the civilian Communication Technician for the Sheriff’s Office is the receiving of emergency and non-emergency calls for assistance; transmitting information and dispatching law enforcement, fire and/or medical personnel and appropriate equipment through the use of telephone and radio communications equipment. Monitor all communication monitors. Monitor and operate all equipment and alarms located in the Communication Center.
The major responsibility of the civilian Communication Technician for the Sheriff’s Office is the receiving of emergency and non-emergency calls for assistance; transmitting information and dispatching law enforcement, fire and/or medical personnel and appropriate equipment through the use of telephone and radio communications equipment. Monitor all communication monitors. Monitor and operate all equipment and alarms located in the Communication Center.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- No felony convictions unless pardoned by Governor
One or more of the following preferred;
- Six months or more experience Emergency Dispatch or related Law Enforcement
- One year work, or four years volunteer fire, ambulance, rescue experience
- Public Safety Communications Dispatch diploma from an Accredited Technical School
- One year military communications experience that primarily involved direct voice broadcasting to send and receive messages associated with the Military Police and emergency equipment
- Six months or more experience in a customer service related field
- Six months or more experience in a call center environment
- Information Technology experience
- Successful candidates will be required to successfully complete the following; written/skills examination, oral interview, drug/alcohol screening, hearing test and psychological examination.
- Must be 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen
- Must satisfactorily complete all required training during time period established by the department
- Read, write, spell and speak in clear and concise English
- Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously
- Ability to work rotating shift, including nights, weekends and holidays
- Ability to perform data entry quickly and accurately
This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications
