Orientation and Testing for Part-Time Telecommunicator

The Effingham Police Department is hosting an Orientation and Testing event  this Thursday, April 4 at Effingham Police Department, 110 S. 3rd Street, at 6:00 P.M. for the position of Part-Time Telecommunicator.

Walk-ins are welcome and encouraged to attend this Orientation. Applications for the position can be completed prior to or at Orientation and can be found online at www.effinghamil.com under Police Department Careers or picked up in person at Effingham Police Department.

The Bureau of Communication is the primary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for the City of Effingham and is responsible for dispatching emergency and non-emergency calls for Law Enforcement, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services. Telecommunicators are the first point of contact and vital to the Emergency Services chain of events. The main roles of a Telecommunicator are to answer and process emergency 9-1-1 and non-emergency telephone calls using a computerized phone system; dispatching via computeraided dispatch software using a complex radio console; gathering and providing information; updating, documenting and maintaining data; and utilizing mapping programs and recording software. Emergency Telecommunications is a fast-paced environment that requires individuals to deal with highly stressful situations and people in a professional manner.

Qualified individuals must possess the following:

• MUST be flexible to work mostly midnights, evenings, weekends and Holidays

• 18 Years of age with High School Diploma or GED

• Possess strong key-boarding experience

• Ability to operate multiple computer programs simultaneously as well as a complex phone system

• Possess both multi-tasking skills and prioritizing skills

• Demonstrate excellent verbal communication skills

• Have good hearing and eyesight

• Capacity to sit for long periods of time

• Capability to handle stressful situations and all types of people

To be part of this opportunity that has the potential for full-time employment, mark your calendar to attend. Part-Time hourly wage starts at $15.96, with Holidays paid at time and a half.