Public Safety Telecommunicator

Morristown, NJ
Morris County Sheriff

Position Summary:

If you want to join a hard-working team that shares a commitment to provide top-quality communications services in a prime Northern NJ location, consider a career with the County of Morris. We have vacancies for the position of Public Safety Telecommunicators in the Morris County Department of Law & Public Safety Communications Division, a Nationally CALEA Accredited Public Safety Communications Center.

Essential Functions:

  • Answering 9-1-1 police, fire and EMS emergency and non-emergency telephone calls
  • Dispatching police, fire and EMS personnel and equipment according to standard operational procedures
  • maintaining, receiving, and recording pertinent information from the two-way radio communications with police, fire and EMS emergency field units
  • Monitoring radio talk groups and multiple lines for all communications
  • Using computer terminals to access various law enforcement systems, including CJIS and NCIC.

Requirements:

  • Remain calm under pressure
  • Have the ability to communicate both orally and in writing clearly and concisely
  • Have the ability to multi-task
  • Have proficient typing and keyboard entry skills
  • Exercise good judgement and make sound decisions in emergency situations
  • Must possess a high-level of professionalism and confidentiality
  • Graduation from HS or equivalent
  • Must be able to work shifts on a rotating basis including nights, weekends and holidays
  • Successful completion of a criminal background check and pre-employment psychological assessment.