Do you have what it takes to be a 911 Telecommunicator/Emergency Dispatcher?
The 911 Telecommunicator/Emergency Dispatcher handles emergency and non-emergency call-taking and dispatching services for public safety agencies (including all police, fire and ambulance providers) in McMinn County. Some duties include, but are not limited to, answering multi-line telephones, transmitting and receiving information on multiple radios, data entry into a Computer Aided Dispatch program, querying information through NCIC (National Crime Information Center), and dispatching emergency and non-emergency responders to calls for service. Qualified applicants should possess excellent typing, communications, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills. They must also be able to perform well under pressure and in high stress situations. Experience is not required to apply, however, applicants must be willing to obtain and maintain state mandated certifications supplied by the agency once employed. The ideal candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and be able to pass pre-employment testing, drug screening, a physical, and a criminal background check.
McMinn 911 Telecommunicators/Emergency Dispatchers work 12 hour shifts 7-7 that rotate from days to nights every 8 weeks. Candidates must be able to work a rotating schedule. The normal rotation is 2 days on and 2 days off during the week and 3 day weekends every other week. Pay periods are bi-weekly and telecommunicators typically work a total of 7 out of 14 days during those 2 weeks. The rotation of shifts will vary during the training process. There may be times when employees are contacted off duty for overtime coverage or asked to be on-call for emergency coverage needs.
Applicants must submit a resume and then complete a 2 hour pre-employment test, if contacted to do so, prior to interview. Resumes are accepted via email at director@mcminn911.net or by mailing to McMinn County E911 Center, Attn: Julie Pappageorge, 1105 S. Congress Pkwy, Athens, TN 37303
Do you have what it takes to be a 911 Telecommunicator/Emergency Dispatcher?
The 911 Telecommunicator/Emergency Dispatcher handles emergency and non-emergency call-taking and dispatching services for public safety agencies (including all police, fire and ambulance providers) in McMinn County. Some duties include, but are not limited to, answering multi-line telephones, transmitting and receiving information on multiple radios, data entry into a Computer Aided Dispatch program, querying information through NCIC (National Crime Information Center), and dispatching emergency and non-emergency responders to calls for service. Qualified applicants should possess excellent typing, communications, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills. They must also be able to perform well under pressure and in high stress situations.
Experience is not required to apply, however, applicants must be willing to obtain and maintain state mandated certifications supplied by the agency once employed. The ideal candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and be able to pass pre-employment testing, drug screening, a physical, and a criminal background check.
McMinn 911 Telecommunicators/Emergency Dispatchers work 12 hour shifts 7-7 that rotate from days to nights every 8 weeks. Candidates must be able to work a rotating schedule. The normal rotation is 2 days on and 2 days off during the week and 3 day weekends every other week. Pay periods are bi-weekly and telecommunicators typically work a total of 7 out of 14 days during those 2 weeks. The rotation of shifts will vary during the training process. There may be times when employees are contacted off duty for overtime coverage or asked to be on-call for emergency coverage needs.
Applicants must submit a resume and then complete a 2 hour pre-employment test, if contacted to do so, prior to interview. Resumes are accepted via email at director@mcminn911.net or by mailing to McMinn County E911 Center, Attn: Julie Pappageorge, 1105 S. Congress Pkwy, Athens, TN 37303