Communications Officer – E911

Springfield, GA
Effingham County Sheriff

Salary: $18.13 per hour.

Essential Functions:

  • The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, receiving emergency and non-emergency calls to the Communications Center;
  • Monitors police, fire and rescue radio; provides information, answers question and/or refers caller to appropriate staff for non-emergency and emergency situations;
  • Receives calls for animal control; monitors all business alarms;
  • Validates 911 address information. Logs incoming calls and dispatches information into an automated system, maintains records of incoming calls and dispatching activities; assigns case numbers to calls. Dispatches Sheriff, EMS and fire units; dispatches wrecker service, notifies Coroner, state troopers, investigators, funeral homes and Fire Marshall as needed; advises deputies of information.
  • Disseminates criminal and driver records; maintains a variety of records, logs, and files; performs various clerical support activities; enters information into in-house GCIC/NCIC computer, retrieves GCIC/NCIC information.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED; supplemented by college level course work or vocational training in law enforcement; supplemented by 5 months previous experience and/or training involving emergency communications; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Must be able to become POST certified Basic Communication Officer within 6 months of hire date.
  • Must become certified and maintain certification as Emergency Medical Dispatch, Georgia Terminal Operator and First Responder.