911 Communications Officer
911 Dispatch
About this role
<div style="text-align: justify;">A career in 9-1-1 Emergency Communications is exciting and rewarding. Join our vibrant and energized team of highly trained professionals who are dedicated to making a positive difference in all communities within Gallatin County. If you are considering a career in public safety, Gallatin County 911 in beautiful Bozeman, MT, encourages you to apply. You will learn emergency communications through our fully paid training program, and find a career of a lifetime! Gallatin County 911 offers a generous benefit package including a competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, paid sick/vacation, and PERS retirement.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">This position provides support services for community members, Police, Fire, and EMS. Dispatcher trainees will learn emergency and non-emergency call-taking, radio dispatching, and documentation functions using Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD). Duties include screening and prioritizing calls; documenting all phone traffic received in computer-aided dispatch system; and performing a variety of other duties as assigned, or as needed in response to emergency situat
Requirements
<div style="text-align: justify">The required knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school, completion of dispatch training at the Law Enforcement Academy, plus additional training courses in domestic violence, emergency medical dispatch, and radio operation, in addition to extensive on-the-job training. NAED Emergency Medical and Fire Dispatch certification is required, and training will be provided upon completion of call-taker training.</div><div style="text-align: justify"> </div><div style="text-align: justify"><strong>Licenses and Certifications</strong>: Applicants for this position <strong>must possess a valid driver’s license </strong>issued by the state of Montana or obtain a Mo
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