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    Telecommunicator (911 Dispatcher) - La Crosse, United States - La Crosse County, WI

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    Description
    Salary: Depends on Qualifications

    Location : La Crosse, WI

    Job Type: Full Time

    Department: Emergency Services

    Opening Date: 01/09/2024

    Overview

    Calling all Dispatchers

    Come expand your career with an organization that values and supports you to learn, grow, and develop. Join our collaborative, supportive, and results-driven team. This role provides the opportunity to bring your whole self to work, engage, lead, and drive your own learning and growth within the organization. La Crosse County leaders are committed to provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We are also dedicated to your learning and development to grow in an organization that is deep in talent.

    Telecommunicators take emergency calls and dispatch police, fire and medical services, and also take non-emergency calls. This position requires extensive training and familiarization with emergency service dispatching entailing a 9-1-1 system and hired persons will be trained to be familiar with all aspects of emergency dispatch center operations. All positions are full-time. This is a 24/7 operation - there are 3 shifts, and work will include holidays and weekends. Shift differentials are added to base pay for 2nd ($1.00/hr) and 3rd ($1.50/hr.) shift work.

    Minimum starting pay is $23.57/hr, and may be higher with experience.

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE HIRING PROCESS:
    REQUIRED TEST:
    All applicants will be required to take an on-line computerized test, which will take approximately 2.5 hours and can be done on your own time from home or wherever you choose as long as you have a reliable internet connection.
    Helpful information about the test can be found at:
    Once you have applied for this position, you will receive an email with a link to take the required test. WATCH FOR THIS EMAIL - CHECK SPAM AND JUNK MAIL - IF NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS CALL .
    If you prefer to schedule a time to take the test on site using our equipment, please call:

    ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST (click here): This checklist addresses several important factors about the working environment for Telecommunicator, which may impact your decision to pursue employment in this position. Please review it carefully before applying - if interviewed you will be asked to sign a form indicating your acceptance of these factors.

    Associate Experience - What's In It For You?
    Supportive, collaborative, inclusive, and diverse workforce.
    Career learning, development, and growth opportunities.
    Culture of respect and dignity, teamwork, honesty, and integrity.
    Serving your community in a purposeful and meaningful way.
    Flexibility with generous paid time-off benefits.
    Excellent benefits:


    •Wisconsin Retirement System - Very stable and strong


    •Health Insurance with options for free care


    •Dental Insurance with many services covered at 100%


    •Life Insurance with short and long-term disability

    We will be accepting applications until all vacancies are filled.

    La Crosse County Respects Diversity

    Essential Job Functions

    Please see the complete job description by clicking here.
    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    Please see the complete job description by clicking here.
    Training, Experience and Other Requirements

    •Graduation from an accredited high school, or GED.

    •A passing score on an on-line computerized test is required, along with successful completion of subsequent verbal and practical testing and examination.

    •Must successfully complete a law enforcement background check suitable for working with public safety responders.

    •Must satisfactorily complete a prescribed course of training for Telecommunicators and serve a one-year probationary period.

    •Prior emergency dispatching experience is preferred.

    •Must be available and willing to work weekends, holidays and all three shifts as needed to provide adequate staff for this 24-hour operation.

    •Successful candidates for the position must pass a hearing test.

    Employees in this class are offered a comprehensive benefit package including:
    ~Health Insurance
    ~Dental Insurance
    ~Life Insurance
    ~Wisconsin Retirement System
    ~Vacation
    ~Sick Leave
    ~Holidays
    ~Deferred Compensation
    ~Section 125 - Flexible Spending Account
    For a more detailed overview of each of these benefits, please click

    01

    This is a 24-hr. operation and hired persons are required to be available and will be scheduled to work on all three shifts. Are you available and willing to work all three shifts?
    • Yes
    • No
    02

    This is a 24-hr. operation and hired persons are required to be available and will be scheduled to work on holidays. Are you available and willing to work holidays?
    • Yes
    • No
    03

    This is a 24-hr. operation and hired persons are required to be available and will be scheduled to work weekends. Are you available and willing to work weekends?
    • Yes
    • No
    04

    The job of Telecommunicator requires access to Criminal Justice Information Services such as the Crime Information Bureau and the National Crime Information Center. These agencies may deny access to their systems based on a background check suitable for law enforcement. Denial of access to these systems would make a candidate ineligible for hire for the position of Telecommunicator.
    • I have read and understand this requirement.
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