PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR I

Job Description Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real impact? Join our 911 dispatch team as a Public Safety Telecommunicator I and play a vital role in keeping our community safe. As the first point of contact in emergencies, your quick thinking and communication skills will help save lives. Salary: $26.40 - $29.15 per hour, depending on qualifications (+ $1.00 night differential) Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays What We Offer Health Benefits: 80%-100% City-paid health insurance, plus optional dental, vision, and life insurance Retirement: NDPERS Defined Benefit Hybrid Public Safety Plan + optional 457 plan Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, 13 paid holidays, bereavement leave, and emergency closure leave Support & Growth: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement opportunities What You Need Education: High school diploma or GED Experience: 1-3 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education & experience Hearing & Pre-Employment Testing: Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing, hearing screening and biannual hearing tests required. Hearing must meet industry standard hearing and testing guidelines. License: Valid driver’s license We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome diverse applicants. Employer-Paid Benefits Vacation 96 hours annually (Years 1-5) Sick Leave 96 hours annually Up to 16 hours/year can be used as Personal Leave Longevity Pay Annual pay based on tenure (After 5 Years) Bereavement Pay 3 days per occurrence Up to 9 days/year with supervisor approval Shift Differential Compensation (nonexempt employees only) Additional pay for hours between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM Weather & Emergency Closure Leave Up to 8 hours pay for scheduled staff Premium pay for essential staff required to work Tuition Reimbursement Up to $1500 per semester Paid Holidays 12 holidays + 1 day for your birthday Paid holidays: New Year’s, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 8 free confidential counseling sessions for employees & dependents Employer/Employee Shared-Cost Benefits Health Insurance NDPERS Sanford Health Plan PPO Employer share: 80%, Employee share: 20% (Additional 1% paid each year of employment, once employed for 20 years coverage 100% city paid) Rates: Family - $470.72/month (rate increase expected 7/1/25), Single - $194.73/month Flexible Spending Account $450 annual contribution provided by the city for all Full-Time employees to be used for eligible medical expenses Mandatory Participation Retirement Plans NDPERS Defined Contribution Retirement Plan: Employee 4%, Employer 5.26%, employee can elect to go up another 1-3% with a corresponding employer match in the first 30 days of employment. NDPERS Defined Benefit Hybrid Public Safety Plan: Employee 5.5%, Employer 9.16% Life Insurance/AD&D (Principal) $60,000 Term Life Insurance Employer pays half premium; Employee share is $5.61/month Dependent coverage available at additional cost along with additional voluntary life insurance Employee-Paid Benefits West River Community Center Membership 50% discount on annual membership Flexible Spending Accounts (HealthEquity) Medical: Pre-tax up to $3200 for 2025 plus the employer’s $450 contribution Daycare: Pre-tax up to $5000 for 2025 Vision Insurance (Principal/VSP) Employee Only - $9.80/month Employee + Spouse - $16.50/month Employee + Children - $16.83/month Family - $26.63/month Dental Insurance (Principal) Low Plan (up to $1000 coverage/year) Employee Only - $33.04/month Employee + Spouse - $66.54/month Employee + Child(ren) - $81.44/month Family- $122.67/month High Plan (up to $2000 coverage/year) Employee Only - $41.65/month Employee + Spouse - $84.55/month Employee + Child(ren) - $99.69/month Family- $151.55/month 457(b) Deferred Compensation Roth or Pre-Tax options available Aflac Supplemental insurance (e.g., Short Term Disability, Cancer Care, Accident, etc.) This position is open until Tuesday, August 25th, at 11:59 PM. For more information, contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr