9-1-1 Call Taker
9-1-1 Service District
About this role
<p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"><strong><span style="color: inherit;">ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:</span></strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;margin-left: 0.0in;"><span style="color: black;">Our mission is </span>to provide prompt assistance in a caring, resourceful and professional manner to those we serve. <span style="color: black;">The Deschutes County 9-1-1 Service District became a consolidated public safety dispatching agency in 1988, taking all calls for police, fire, and medical service assistance in Deschutes County. The District dispatches for 15 police and fire/emergency medical services (EMS) agencies and works closely with the U.S. Forest Service, AirLink, Life Flight, Oregon State Police, and other State and Federal entities. </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;margin-left: 0.0in;">Are you interested in joining a talented team and serving your community? <span style="color: black;">If so, we invite you to review additional information by </span><a href="https://www.deschutes.org/911/page/were-hiring" data-uw-rm-vglnk="" data-uw-rm-brl=
Requirements
<ul><li>High school diploma or GED equivalent;</li><li>Must be 18 years of age by hire date;</li><li>Must accurately type a minimum of 42 words per minute.</li></ul><strong>To qualify for employment with the 9-1-1 Service District, candidates must:</strong><ul type="disc"><li>Pass a drug screening; a hearing and vision exam; a thorough background, employment, and criminal history investigation; and a psychological examination.</li><li><strong>Meet the requirements as outlined in </strong><a href="https://oregon.public.law/rules/oar_259-008-0300" target="_blank" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://oregon.public.law/rules/oar_259-008-0300" aria-label="Oregon Administrative Rule 259-008-0300 - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" uw-rm-external-link-id="https://oregon
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