Lateral Communication Specialist I

Salem, OR
Salem Police Department

Salary: $30.80 – $38.94 Hourly

Requirements:

  • Must be currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, as a Telecommunicator. You must also have experience dispatching law enforcement for a municipal, state, or federal agency. All relevant experience must be clearly listed in your work history and must be verifiable.
  • Applicants must submit a cover letter describing how their skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
  • Must pass the pre-employment drug test (including marijuana)
  • Must pass the pre-employment background check, criminal background check, and psychological exam.
  • Must pass the Criticall test (Typing requirement: 35 wpm with 95% accuracy).
  • Must be able to work periodic overtime and a variety of rotating shifts including holidays, nights, and weekends.
  • Successful completion of the Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) and Basic Tele-communicator courses provided by WVCC by the end probationary period.
  • Graduation from high school or a G.E.D. and experience in performing high-activity call receiving work, communicating via telephone equipment, or dealing with emergency related requests from the public.
  • Current DPSST Telecommunicator certification is preferred but not required
  • Out-of-State agency experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis to determine eligibility.
  • Must be able to obtain required DPSST state certification during the probationary period.