911 Telecommunicator Trainee

Salary: $46,404.80 Annually

Position Summary:

• Participates in a 911 Telecommunicator training program
• Participates in a battery of exams and evaluations to determine suitability for the positions of Communication Specialist I U27 (911 Emergency Call Taker) and Communication Specialist II (911 Emergency Dispatcher)

Essential Functions:

• Attends a training program & receives instruction in Call Classification, Caller Management, Computer-Aided Dispatch, Call Documentation, Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS), Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) protocols & dispatch techniques
• Participates in practical training and on-the-job training to apply course content
• Takes examinations to measure knowledge gained and progress made
• Performs related work

Requirements:

• Must obtain or possess a High School diploma or GED prior to final offer of employment.
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
• Applicants who have used, bought, or sold marijuana within one year of application, or have used, bought or sold any controlled substance or narcotic drug without a prescription within six years of application will be disqualified
• Must not have been convicted of a felony
• Must submit to fingerprinting for criminal history check
• Misdemeanor convictions will be considered on an individual basis
• Must submit to a pre-employment polygraph test
• Must work a varied schedule
• Must submit to a pre-employment drug screening
• Must submit to a pre-employment audiogram
• Must submit to a pre-employment suitability test
• Must complete a job shadow prior to a conditional offer of employment