COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER - 911 EMERGENCY DISPATCHER

9-1-1 EMERGENCY DISPATCHER - COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Summary

Title :

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER - 911 EMERGENCY DISPATCHER

ID : 914

Department :

Department of Administration

Category : N / A

Salary Range :

Annual salary for beginning Communications Officers is $39,411.12 (non-negotiable) with an additional holiday compensation of $2,501.09, totaling $41,912.21

Description

Responsibilities :

Answer, prioritize, and dispatch emergency and routine calls for law enforcement, fire, and medical services. Operate a two-way radio, utilize a computer-aided dispatch system, and perform related duties. Must work rotating 12-hour shifts, including nights, holidays, and weekends, and be able to respond during civil unrest and natural disasters.

Qualifications :

Be at least 18 years old

Possess a valid Florida Driver’s License

Have a High School Diploma or GED

Meet all disqualifiers as indicated on the employment application

Become State Certified within 12 months of hire and maintain certification

Take and pass a Basic FCIC class and maintain certification

Pass a computerized skills test with a minimum score of 70% and 2860 keystrokes per hour

Additional Information :

Applicants should practice for testing using provided links

Positions are on a rotating schedule, no permanent shifts

Work during weekends, holidays, nights, civil unrest, and natural disasters

Applications reviewed by the Office of Professional Standards; notifications via email

Background check and medical screening required; honesty is mandatory

Benefits :

Starting salary : $39,411.12 + holiday pay to total $41,912.21

Vacation and sick leave

Florida State Retirement

Health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance

Direct deposit

Potential college tuition assistance

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is a drug-free workplace, an equal opportunity employer, and participates in E-Verify. We do not discriminate based on disability.

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