Communications Officer

Salary: $25.35 – $26.81 per hour

Essential Functions:

• Applicants will be responsible for providing communications between the public and police, fire, and EMS agencies in Wareham including calls for emergency assistance, calls from citizens giving or requesting information, and calls from the public safety agencies to the citizens; answers 911 emergency calls, provides Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) assistance, non-emergency calls, and dispatches public safety field personnel; maintains detailed police logs; and performs other tasks as assigned by the Communications Supervisor and/or Division Commander. Applicants must be able to work nights, weekends and/or holidays.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED, and APCO PST1, NexGen and EMD Certified
• Applicants must be organized, maintain the ability to handle multiple tasks, work with a high degree of confidentiality, and work under precise deadlines.
• Must have the ability to deal tactfully and effectively with other municipal staff and the general public.
• Must also be capable of maintaining, as a condition of continued employment, First Responder First Aid, CPR, Suicide Prevention, EMD, and all other training required by the Police Department.
• Subject to full background check, pre-employment physical, drug test and psychological testing