911 Public Safety Telecommunicator - March 2027

Summary

If you want to join a hard-working team that shares a commitment to provide top-quality communication services in a prime northern NJ location, consider a career with the County of Morris. We have vacancies for the position of Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee in the Morris County Department of Law & Public Safety Communications Division, a nationally CALEA accredited Public Safety Communications Center.Responsibilities Include:answering 9-1-1 police, fire and EMS emergency and non-emergency telephone callsdispatching police, fire and EMS personnel and equipment according to standard operational proceduresmaintaining, receiving, and recording pertinent information from the two-way radio communications with police, fire and EMS emergency field unitsmonitoring radio talk groups and multiple lines for all communicationsusing computer terminals to access various law enforcement systems, including CJIS and NCICIdeal Candidates:remain calm under pressurehave the ability to communicate both orally and in writing clearly and conciselyhave the ability to multi-taskhave proficient typing and keyboard entry skillsexercise good judgement and make sound decisions quickly in emergency situationsmust possess a high-level of professionalism and confidentialityPosition Requires:graduation from HS or equivalentmust be ableto work shifts on a rotating basis including nights, weekends and holidayssuccessful completion of a criminal background check and pre-employment psychological assessment.The start date for this application is March 2027, with a starting salary of $58,633 per the union agreement/employment terms.All full-time employees receive a generous benefit package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, float holiday benefit time, paid on-the-job training, health and pension benefits, as well as overtime opportunities.The County of Morris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (Do not include any information regarding race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, or handicap).#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

If you want to join a hard-working team that shares a commitment to provide top-quality communication services in a prime northern NJ location, consider a career with the County of Morris. We have vacancies for the position of Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee in the Morris County Department of Law & Public Safety Communications Division, a nationally CALEA accredited Public Safety Communications Center.Responsibilities Include:answering 9-1-1 police, fire and EMS emergency and non-emergency telephone callsdispatching police, fire and EMS personnel and equipment according to standard operational proceduresmaintaining, receiving, and recording pertinent information from the two-way radio communications with police, fire and EMS emergency field unitsmonitoring radio talk groups and multiple lines for all communicationsusing computer terminals to access various law enforcement systems, including CJIS and NCICIdeal Candidates:remain calm under pressurehave the ability to communicate both orally and in writing clearly and conciselyhave the ability to multi-taskhave proficient typing and keyboard entry skillsexercise good judgement and make sound decisions quickly in emergency situationsmust possess a high-level of professionalism and confidentialityPosition Requires:graduation from HS or equivalentmust be ableto work shifts on a rotating basis including nights, weekends and holidayssuccessful completion of a criminal background check and pre-employment psychological assessment.The start date for this application is March 2027, with a starting salary of $58,633 per the union agreement/employment terms.All full-time employees receive a generous benefit package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, float holiday benefit time, paid on-the-job training, health and pension benefits, as well as overtime opportunities.The County of Morris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (Do not include any information regarding race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, or handicap).#J-18808-Ljbffr