911 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS NEEDED

911 Emergency Communications Officer– Sheriff’s Office

POSTING CLOSES NOVEMBER 11, 2020

THIS POSITION answers emergency calls while coordinating, and disseminating critical services with the aid of specialized equipment. This position is the lifeline between the public requesting assistance and the first responders of Kootenai County that include: police, fire and medical assistance. On the job training provided by the Sheriff’s 911 department.

$18.97 to $25.80 DOE per hour to start (includes .50 shift differential)

Public Employees Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI), a pension plan with five year vesting, 11.94% employer contribution, and a lifetime payout upon retirement

Excellent and comprehensive benefits package. For example, employee-only medical/dental/vision premium of only $55.33 per month (nicotine free rate). View our entire benefits package.

Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program

View the full job description. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kcgov/classspecs/1086950?keywords=emergency%20communications&pagetype=classSpecifications

MAJOR COMPONENTS OF DUTIES:

Ability to stay calm and calm others in emergency situations

Utilizes complex computer and dispatch systems, working between multiple screens, agencies, and databases, while communicating with caller, and emergency services

Accurately enters incident and responder records for legal proceedings and/or public inquiry

Assesses emergency situations and provides pre-arrival instructions for Public Safety Communications Officials

Provides CPR and medical emergency instructions to callers until medical personnel arrive on scene

Dispatches fire, medical, and emergency responders

Monitors and maintains responder status to ensure safety

DO YOU QUALIFY?

Do you have at least a High School Diploma or GED; and six months experience; Must complete an Emergency Communications Officer Course within eighteen months (18) of hiring.

Do you possess or have the ability to obtain a valid driver’s license and be insurable?

Must have the ability to keyboard 3321 key strokes per hour (KPH)

Are you interested in employer provided certification and training, to include but not limited to:

APCO Public Safety Telecommunicator I

Idaho Police Officers Standards and Training (POST) Basic Dispatch Academy

ILETS Level I & II (State and National Database) Certification

APCO Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Certification

Amber Alert Certification (Child Abduction)

Emergency Alert System Certification (Disaster Alert)

TDD Certification

CPR Certification (CPR certified from American Red Cross or American Heart Association or attainable within 15 days of time of hire)

National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) training

TO APPLY: Apply online at https://www.kcgov.us/356/Employment-Opportunities Must successfully pass the County’s pre-employment and subsequent random drug tests. Must also pass a stringent Sheriff’s Office background and selection process to include: Oral Board, Skills Testing, Psychological and Polygraph Examination.

Please view the automatic disqualifiers for working with the Sheriff’s Office before applying.https://www.kcgov.us/DocumentCenter/View/3974/Sheriffs-Office-Screening-Form-2020-PDF?bidId=

EOE/Vets Preference/Drug Free Workplace