Emergency Communications Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY Department: Sheriff Classification: Grade 8 (Local 639) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Position Description: (PS/SW) Operates communications and computer aided dispatch (CAD) equipment to provide non-emergency and emergency assistance; serves as a communications link between emergency response units and the public. Current Vacancy: One Regular, F/T position Job Opportunity : Open to the Public
JOIN THE TEAM Work Hours: The normal work day and work week shall consist of 12 hour shifts, based on a consistent schedule procedure. Work Location: Itasca County Sheriff's Department, Emergency Communications Center, 1500 SE 7th Ave, Grand Rapids, MN.
BENEFITS Itasca County offers a robust and comprehensive range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, and life insurance, MN PERA pension, eligibility for student-loan forgiveness, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits.
JOB REQUIREMENTS As a minimum qualification, are you a high school graduate OR equivalent?
Yes
No
02 If you answered Yes to the question above, tell me the high school OR equivalency listed on your application I can refer to to read and verify this education. If No, state N/A. 03 As a preference qualification, how many months work experience in emergency services dispatching (i.e. police, fire, Emergency Management System (EMS), 9-1-1) do you have? (Work experience is the equivalent of full time, paid experience.) None
Less than 6 months
6 months - less than 12 months
12 months - less than 18 months
18 months - less than 24 months
24 + months
04 In response to the question above, tell me which employer(s) listed on your application I can refer to to verify and review this work experience. If none, state N/A. 05 As a preference qualification, how many months work experience in the communication field or emergency services (i.e. radio/television broadcasting, public speaking, dispatching, ambulance service, law enforcement, fire) do you have? (Work experience is the equivalent of full time, paid experience.) None
Less than 6 months
6 months - less than 12 months
12 months - less than 18 months
18 months - less than 24 months
24 + months
06 In response to the question above, tell me which employer(s) listed on your application I can refer to to verify and review this work experience. If none, state N/A. 07 As a preference qualification, which of the following do you have work experience using? (You may select more than one.) public safety computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system
GIS mapping
telecommunications (i.e. telemarketing, multi-line switchboard)
None of the above
08 In response to the question above, tell me which employer(s) listed on your application I can refer to to verify and review this work experience. If none, state N/A. 09 As a preference qualification, do you have a BCA Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) certification (must attach certification)? Yes
No
10 As a preference qualification, which of the following current certifications do you have (must attach certifications)? (You may select more than one.) None
CPR
First aid training
11 My responses to the above Supplemental Questions are clearly documented in my application submitted for this job posting. (If I failed to document or misrepresented relevant education or paid work experience, this may result in the removal of my application from further consideration.) Yes
No
* Required Question