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Effingham County Board of Commissioners

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER – E911

Effingham County Board of Commissioners, Springfield, Georgia, United States, 31329

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COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER – E911 Full-Time $18.49 per hour – Non-Certified $19.52 per hour – Certified Responsibilities

Receive emergency and non-emergency calls to the communications center; monitor police, fire, and EMS radio; provide information; answer questions and/or refer callers to appropriate staff for non-emergency and emergencies. Receive calls for Animal Control; validate 911 address information. Log incoming calls and dispatch information into the CAD system; maintain records of incoming calls and dispatching activities; assign case numbers to calls. Dispatch sheriff, EMS, and fire units; dispatch wrecker service; notify Coroner, State Troopers, Investigators, Funeral Homes, and Fire Marshals as needed; advise field units of information. Disseminate criminal and driver records; maintain various records, logs, and files; perform clerical support activities; inquire and enter information through GCIC/NCIC computer. Qualifications

Must be 18 years old. Pass an extensive criminal history background check. High school diploma or GED. Must multitask in a busy, hectic & stressful environment. Must be able to become GA P.O.S.T. certified as a basic communications officer within 6 months of hire date. Must become certified and maintain certification as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) and GCIC terminal operator. We are an equal opportunity/drug-free workplace employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants with a known disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act may request an accommodation in the recruitment or selection process, but must request this accommodation no later than 48 hours before the need. All resumes must be submitted with a completed County Application at

www.effinghamcounty.org/Jobs.aspx

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