City of Campbellsville Police Communications Officer (full-time)
Organization Name: City of Campbellsville
Address: 110 S. Columbia Ave., Suite B
City/State : Campbellsville KY County: Taylor
Salary: Minimum $11.00/hr
For additional information, contact: Anne Sanders, Communications Manager
Contact phone: 270-465-8000
Contact E-Mail: anne.sanders@campbellsville.us
Position description:
The City of Campbellsville is currently taking applications for the position of Campbellsville Police E 9-1-1 Communications Officer. Applications will be accepted until NOON on through October 31, 2016
The Communications Officer receives, prioritizes, documents, and disseminates emergency and non-emergency calls, pertaining to Law Enforcement, Fire, Rescue, EMS, and other municipal government services, using a computer aided dispatch system.
Responsible for correctly & rapidly determining what action is to be taken, dispatching appropriate agencies, monitoring radio transmissions, giving pre-arrival instructions and documenting and recording information relating to the event, which may involve life and death situations.
Position requirements:
Must be a U.S. Citizen at least 18 years of age, possess a High School diploma or equivalent, submit to and pass a criminal background check and fingerprint screening, Homeland Security screening, drug test, polygraph examination, and suitability screening. Successful candidates must also complete all in house training and a 5 week Telecommunications training course at the Department of Criminal Justice Training in Richmond. Candidates must be available for shift work, weekends and holidays and be able to travel for training
Benefits:
All persons are hired at a min. $11/hr.
Other benefits include:
Employee Health & Life Insurance,
Discounted dependent health care options
Paid vacation,
Paid sick time (accrued 8 hrs per month),
12 holidays a year,
Retirement (KY Retirement System)
Salary increases after training and probation
To apply:
Interested persons can download applications by visiting www.campbellsville.us/job-openings or may pickup an application at City Hall located at 110 S. Columbia Ave., Suite B , Campbellsville KY and returning the applications to City Hall.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The City of Campbellsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion will be done without regard to the above listed items.