Salary: $23.10 - $24.84 HourlyLocation : Harrisonburg, VAJob Type: Part-TimeJob Number: 6502 - (June 2025)Department: Emergency Communications CenterOpening Date: 06/30/2025Closing Date: ContinuousFLSA: Non-Exempt DescriptionThe Harrisonburg-Rockingham Emergency Communications Center (HRECC) is currently seeking experienced Emergency Communications Officers (ECO II) for part-time opportunities, which require a minimum commitment of 32 hours per month. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply today for consideration!These particular ECO II positions are part-time (no benefits) with a preferred hiring range from $23.10 - $24.84 per hour; however, an exact salary will be dependent upon the selected candidate's qualifications/experience and in compliance with City policy.As a part-time ECO II, your duties will encompass a wide array of responsibilities, including receiving, classifying, processing, and dispatching emergency service calls. For non-emergency service calls, you'll be responsible for receiving, recording, and forwarding them appropriately. Maintaining and preparing computerized and other records and files is also a key aspect of the job.A full list of essential functions and the ideal candidates' knowledge, skills, and abilities is available in the Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED and moderate (1-3 years) experience in the field of public safety communications, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Experience in a multi-disciplinary emergency communications center.Released on at least two specialties (call taking, law enforcement dispatching, or fire and rescue dispatching).Availability to work at least 32 hours per month.Possession of or the ability to acquire the following within the timelines specified:VCIN Level B Operator (within 3 months)DCJS Basic Communicator Certification (within 12 months)Powerphone Total Response Certification (within 3 months)CPR (within 3 months)Any employee of the HRECC may be called upon to work over the scheduled shift or hours, as needed.The following pre-employment screenings must be successfully completed with satisfactory results for this position:Industry-Specific Post-Offer Physical Exam;DMV Driving History Query;Drug Screen;Psychological Evaluation;Criminal Background Investigation, including VCIN Fingerprinting.HRECC employees are subject to random drug/alcohol screenings. Supplemental Information To Apply: In order to be considered, all candidates must submit a complete City of Harrisonburg online employment application, including previous work experience and education history. This position may close at any time after 10 calendar days. (posted 06/30/2025) There are two additional documents (the Personal History Statement and Authorization for Release of Personal Information) required for consideration that have been built into the online employment application via the supplemental questionnaire. Once you submit your complete online employment application, you will have satisfied this requirement.The City provides an excellent full-time employee benefits package including health insurance, retirement (VRS & MissionSquare), life insurance, paid leave and holidays.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status.The City of Harrisonburg & the HRECC are Equal Opportunity Employers.Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including 15.5 observed holidays. More information on available benefits is listed on the City's website01 What is your highest level of education? Less than 8th Grade Completed 8th Grade Attended High School High School Graduate GED Attend College College Graduate Attended Graduate School Master's Degree Graduate study beyond Master's Ph.D. or professional degree 02 How many years of experience do you have in the field of public safety communications? I do not have any experience. I have some experience but less than 1 year of experience. I have at least 1 year but less than 3 years of experience. I have 3 or more years of experience. 03 Do you have experience in a multi-disciplinary emergency communications center? Yes No 04 Which of the following have you currently/previously been released on within a multi-disciplinary emergency communications center? Please select all that apply. Call Taking Law Enforcement Dispatching Fire and Rescue Dispatching None of the Above 05 Are you available to work a minimum of 32 hours per month? Yes No 06 Which of the following do you currently possess? Please select all that apply. VCIN Level B Operator Certification VA DCJS Basic Communicator Certification PowerPhone Total Response Certification CPR Certification None of the Above 07 I understand that the remaining questions pertain to my background and will assist in the background investigation to determine my eligibility for future consideration during this recruitment process. If a question does not pertain to me, I will mark the appropriate answer or type "Not Applicable" in the free-form field. Furthermore, I have opened and read the "Instructions to Applicant" document that is hyperlinked in the job advertisement. Yes No 08 Please list the address where you live (if it is different than the address on your application). 09 Please list any names (other than the one on your application) that you have used or been known by, including your maiden name and nicknames (if applicable). 10 Please list all of your email addresses (not including the one you are using for this application). 11 Are you a United States Citizen? Please Note: All HRECC Employees must provide documentation to validate your response, as required by VCIN and/or the USCIS Form I-9. Yes No 12 If you are not a United States Citizen, have you been a lawful resident of the United States for the past 10 consecutive years? Please Note: All HRECC Employees must provide documentation to validate your response, as required by VCIN and/or the USCIS Form I-9. Yes No 13 Please enter your birthdate in the field below using the MM/DD/YYYY format. 14 Please enter your Social Security Number in the field below using the XXX-XX-XXXX format, including dashes. 15 Please enter your Driver's License number, state of issuance, and expiration date in the field below. 16 Disclosure of Arrests and Convictions: This section requires you to report detentions, charges (whether or not physically arrested), and convictions, including diversion programs that were not successfully completed, and in some cases, offenses that may have been dismissed, pardoned or expunged. As a public safety applicant, you are required to disclose this information, unless specifically exempted by state or federal law. Have you EVER been detained by law enforcement for investigation, arrested, indicted, charged, or convicted of any misdemeanor or felony offense in this state or any other legal jurisdiction (including offenses in the Uniform Code of Military Justice)? Yes No 17 Disclosure of Arrests and Convictions: If you responded "yes" to the question above, please explain each incident below. Be sure to include the charge, approximate date, arresting or detaining agency, and disposition or penalty. 18 Disclosure of Arrests and Convictions: Please check which of the following applies to you. Select as many options as applicable. I have been placed on court probation. I have been required to appear before a juvenile court for an act which would have been a crime if committed as an adult. I have been a party in a civil lawsuit (e.g., small claims actions, dissolutions, child custody, paternity, support, etc.). The police have been called to my home. I or my spouse/partner have been referred to Child Protective Services. I have been the subject of an emergency protective order/restraining order/stay-away order. I have settled a civil suit in which I, my insurance company, or someone else on my behalf was required to make payment to the other party. I have fraudulently received welfare, unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, or other state or federal assistance. I have been required to repay welfare payments, unemployment compensation, or other state or federal assistance. I have filed a false insurance or workers' compensation claim. None of the Above Apply 19 Involvement in Criminal Acts - Part 1: At any time in your life, have you ever committed any of the following acts? Select as many options as applicable. Please Note: You MUST include any acts committed at any time. Additionally, you may NOT withhold any information regarding your involvement in any of the following acts, even if federal or state law relieved you from reporting the detention, arrest, or conviction that arose from it. Animal abuse and/or neglect Annoying, obscene, or harassing contacts by telephone or other electronic communication device Battery (use of force or violence upon another) Brandishing a weapon (any type of weapon) Carrying a concealed weapon without a permit Contributing to the delinquency of a minor Defrauding an innkeeper (not paying for food or room at a hotel/motel, campground, restaurant, etc.) Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs Drunk in public (being so intoxicated in a public place that you're not able to care for yourself) Filing a false police report Hit & run collision (no injuries) Illegal gambling Illegal hunting and/or fishing (for example, without a license, out of season) Impersonating a peace officer (pretending to be a police officer) Indecent exposure and/or lewd or obscene conduct Intentionally writing a bad check Joyriding/Unauthorized Use (using a car or other vehicle without owner's permission) Peeping (including, but not limited to, looking through a window or opening with the intent to invade someone's privacy) Petty theft (value up to $199, including shoplifting/switching price tags) Possession of alcohol as a minor Possession of falsified or altered identification, including use of another person's ID (for any reason) Possession of stolen property (including, but not limited to, vehicles, credit/debit cards, etc.) Prostitution or solicitation of prostitution (including, but not limited to, patronizing illegal massage parlors) Reckless driving Resisting arrest and/or delaying or obstructing an officer (including, but not limited to, running from the police) Trespassing Vandalism (including, but not limited to, "tagging," malicious mischief, and/or property damage) Any other act amounting to a misdemeanor I have never at any time in my life committed any of the above acts. 20 Involvement in Criminal Acts - Part 1: Please describe any additional information (i.e. when, where, circumstances, etc.) in the field below for any responses checked in the question above. 21 Involvement in Criminal Acts - Part 2: At any time in your life, have you ever committed any of the following acts? Select as many options as applicable. Please Note: You MUST include any acts committed at any time. Additionally, you may NOT withhold any information regarding your involvement in any of the following acts, even if federal or state law relieved you from reporting the detention, arrest, or conviction that arose from it. Arson (intentionally destroying property by setting a fire) Assault with a deadly weapon (struck or threatened to strike someone with an instrument likely to cause great bodily injury or death) Blackmail or extortion Burglary (entering a structure or vehicle to commit theft or other crime) Child molestation (performing unlawful acts with a child, sexual touching of a child) Elder abuse and/or neglect (physical and/or financial) Embezzlement (theft of money or other valuables entrusted to you) Felony drunk driving Forcible rape Forgery (falsifying any type of document, check certificate, license, currency, etc.) Fraudulent use of a credit, ATM, debit, and/or check card Grand larceny (value of $200 or more, or any firearm) Hit & run (with injuries) Hate crime (actions based on religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, etc.) Illegal sex acts with another Insurance fraud Murder, homicide, or attempted murder Perjury (lying under oath) Possession of an explosive/destructive device Robbery (theft from another person using a weapon, force, or fear, or of at least $5 directly from a person without force) Stalking Theft of a vehicle and/or vehicle parts Viewing and/or possessing child pornography Any other act amounting to a felony (In Virginia classified as a crime with a punishment of over 1 year incarceration) I have never at any time in my life committed any of the above acts. 22 Involvement in Criminal Acts - Part 2: Please describe any additional information (i.e. when, where, circumstances, etc.) in the field below for any responses checked in the question above. 23 Illegal Use of Drugs: For the purpose of responding to the following question, "illegal drugs" include the unauthorized or illegal use of prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs; it also includes the illegal use of any other substance for the purpose of getting "high." Your responses should includebut not be limited toyour use of any of the following:... Amphetamines / Methamphetamines (Uppers, Speed, Crank, etc)... Barbiturates (Downers)... Bath Salts (or any analog substance)... Benzodiazepines / Rohypnol... Cocaine / Crack Cocaine... Designer Drugs (Ecstasy, Synthetic Heroin, etc.)... Fentanyl... GHB (Date Rape Drug)... Hallucinogens (Peyote, LSD, Mushrooms)... Hashish / Hashish Oil... Heroin / Opium... Hydromorphone... MDMA / Ecstasy... Marijuana/Cannabis (with or without a prescription)... Mescaline / Peyote... Morphine... Oxycodone... PCP / Angel Dust... Psilocybin... Quaaludes... Steroids... Tetrahydrocannabinal (THC) / K2 / Spice... Glue, paint, or any substance containing toluene... Any prescription drugs not prescribed TO YOU.Within the past twelve months, have you used any drug(s) as indicated above? Yes No 24 Illegal Use of Drugs: If you responded "yes" to the question above, please provide details in the field below, including drug(s) used, most recent date used, and circumstances. 25 Illegal Use of Drugs: Prior to the past twelve months: I have never used any drug recreationally, illegally, or in a manner other than as prescribed. I have tried or used one or more drugs, but only under limited circumstances (for example, experimentation, at parties, concerts, special events, etc.). 26 Illegal Use of Drugs: If you responded that you "have tried or used one or more drugs, but only under limited circumstances" for the question above, please provide details in the field below, including drug(s) used, most recent date used, and circumstances. 27 Illegal Use of Drugs: Which of the following activities have you EVER engaged in that involved drugs, narcotics, or illegal substances, including marijuana and/or prescription drugs without a prescription? Please select all that apply. Sold Manufactured Purchased Furnished Cultivated Carried or Held for Another None of the Above 28 Illegal Use of Drugs: If you checked any item in the previous question, with the exception of "None of the Above," please provide details in the field below, including drug(s) used, most recent date used, and circumstances. 29 Illegal Use of Drugs: During the past five years, have you associated with friends, acquaintances, housemates, or family members who have illegally used drugs or narcotics, and/or illegally used prescription medications? Yes No 30 Illegal Use of Drugs: If you responded "yes" to the question above, please explain in the field below. 31 Motor Vehicle Information: Please list other states where you have been licensed to operate a motor vehicle. Please include the state, license number (if known), type of license, and the name in which the license was granted. 32 Other Topics: This section requires you to answer questions regarding topics not covered in other sections of this questionnaire. Please select all that apply to you. I have been refused a permit to carry a concealed weapon. I am now, or have been previously, a member or associate of a criminal enterprise, street gang, or any other group that advocates violence against individuals because of their race, religion, political affiliation, ethnic origin, nationality, gender, sexual preference, or disability. I have hit or physically overpowered a spouse or romantic partner. I have been involved in an anger-provoked physical fight, confrontation or other violent act. I have now, or previously had, a tattoo signifying membership in, or affiliation with, a criminal enterprise, street gang, or any other group that advocates violence against individuals because of their race, religion, political affiliation, ethnic origin, nationality, gender, sexual preference, or disability. None of the Above Apply 33 Other Topics: Please describe any additional information (i.e. when, where, circumstances, etc.) in the field below for any responses checked in the question above. 34 Additional Comments: Please use the field below to provide information that did not fit elsewhere in your responses and/or further explains your responses. Please reference the corresponding question and/or specific items in your response in the field below. 35 I hereby certify that I have personally completed each question on this application and any attached supplemental page(s), and that all statements made are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any misstatement of material fact may subject me to disqualification; or, if I have been appointed, may disqualify me from continued employment. Yes No 36 Authorization for Release of Personal Information Part 1 of 2: I do hereby authorize a review of and full disclosure of all records, or any part thereof, concerning myself, by a duly authorized agent of the City of Harrisonburg whether the said records are of public, private, or confidential nature.The intent of this authorization is to give my consent for full and complete disclosure of the records of educational institutions; financial or credit institutions, including records of deposits, withdrawals and balances of checking and savings accounts, and loans, and also the records of commercial or retail credit agencies (including credit reports and/or ratings); medical and psychiatric treatment and/or consultation, including hospitals, clinics, private practitioners, and the U.S. Veteran's Administration; public utility companies; employment and pre-employment records, including background reports and polygraph examination results, efficiency ratings, complaints or grievances filed by or against me, and salary records; real and personal property records, and other financial statements and records wherever filed; records of complaint, arrest, trial and/or convictions for alleged or actual violations of law, including criminal and/or traffic records; records of complaints of a civil nature made by or against me, wheresoever located, and to include the records and recollections of attorneys at law, or of other counsel, whether representing me or another person in any case in which I presently have, or have had an interest.I hereby give consent and authorize the City of Harrisonburg to process my fingerprints for a criminal history records check and report the results of such record to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). I fully understand that my fingerprints may be retained and archived. Yes, I acknowledge and agree to the information above. No, I do not acknowledge and/or do not agree to the information above. 37 Authorization for Release of Personal Information Part 2 of 2: I understand that any information obtained by a personal history background investigation, which is developed directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, upon this release authorization will be considered in determining my suitability of employment by the City of Harrisonburg.I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the person to whom this request is presented and his agents and employees, from all claims, damages, losses and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees), arising out of or by reason of complying with this request.I further understand that in the event my application is disapproved, the sources of confidential information cannot be revealed to me. A photocopy and/or electronic version of this release form will be valid as an original hereof, even though the said photocopy and/or electronic version does not contain an original writing of my signature. Yes, I acknowledge and agree to the information above. No, I do not acknowledge and/or do not agree to the information above. Required Question
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