Dispatcher - Communications Officer

Full Time Communications Officer / Dispatcher Position

Position : Full time Communications Officer / Dispatcher

Qualifications : Must have a high school diploma or equivalent, be fingerprinted and subjected to a background check.

Responsibilities :

Process incoming calls from the public from emergency and non-emergency telephone lines.

Relay pertinent information to Sheriff, Police, Highway Patrol, Fire and EMS.

Operate radio communications equipment and perform related clerical tasks.

Attend a Public Safety Communicator course at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy within the first year of employment.

Testing : Required testing include a 5-minute typing and spelling / grammar (basic) test arranged through Job Service.

Application Process : Position open until filled. To apply complete the Richland County application and Release of Information form available at Job Service Sidney 211 N. Central Ave. Sidney MT and return to Sidney Job Service. Contact Sidney Job Service to set up required 5 minute typing and spelling / grammar (basic) eskill tests.