Telecommunicator

Position: 911 Telecommunicator

The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking interested and qualified candidates for the position described below. As a condition of employment, employees are required to participate in the payroll direct deposit program. A complete, detailed job description for this position is available in the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Human Resources Bureau.

POSITION TITLE:

911 TELECOMMUNICATOR TRAINEE

HOURS:

Full time, shift work, weekends, and holidays, 24 hour operation.

May be called in for emergencies or to accommodate staffing requirements.

SALARY:
Starting Salary $20.6371 hourly. Annual Education Incentive:
Associates $996, Bachelor’s $2,004, Master’s $2,496. 1% above base pay up to 10% for prior experience. BENEFITS:
Florida State Retirement, Employer contributes up to 85% to Health, Life and Dental Care. Deferred Compensation, Flexible Spending Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, 8 Hours/Month Annual Leave, 14 Paid Holidays/Year, and up to 8 hours quarterly sick leave incentive. TRAINING:
All necessary training and equipment are provided.

DESCRIPTION:

Responsible, demanding specialized work in receiving, processing and dispatching of emergency and non-emergency information for law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services. REQUIREMENTS:
To submit an application:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Typing and Computer Skills
• Must successfully achieve the minimum passing score on pre-employment testing
• Good moral character and no felony or misdemeanor convictions involving moral character or perjury

SELECTION:
All applicants must successfully complete various testing requirements. Successful applicants will be scheduled for an Oral Board Interview. Selected applicants must successfully complete the requirements of a conditional employment offer and pre-employment background investigation, a polygraph, drug test, physical examination, hearing test, and psychological examination. CONTACT INFO:
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Human Resources Bureau

Alachua County Board of County Commissioners

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