Richland County Communications Specialist

911 Communications Specialist

Richland County is seeking a 911 Communications Specialist for an immediate opening. Looking for a rewarding career? Come and join our team of emergency call handlers. This job features a friendly shift work environment, with rotating holidays and weekends along with shift differential pay. Starting salary is $22.19 per hour or $3,846.27 per month plus an excellent benefit package. Salary will increase after successful completion of probationary period to $22.74 per hour or $3,941.60 per month plus benefits. A high school diploma or GED required. Candidate must be fingerprinted, participate in pre-employment testing, hearing, drug test, and also pass a criminal background check. Anyone with a felony or Class A or B Misdemeanor will be disqualified. Following is a partial list of responsibilities for this position :

• Answer and prioritize incoming calls on a multi-line telephone / 911 system.
• Determine nature of complaint and dispatch law enforcement, ambulance, and fire departments.
• Provide skilled communications and support services related to emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Utilize a various computer program.
• Operate a teletype system to retrieve vehicle information, driver information, criminal histories, and warrants.
• Enter information and make inquiries in the National Crime Information Center database.

No experience is necessary for this position. On the job training is provided.

A Richland County Job application must be completed and may be obtained by contacting Human Resources at 701-642-7704, by email to molsen@co.richland.nd.us or on our website.