911 Telecommunicator Trainee

911 Telecommunicator Trainee

Starting Salary During Training: $22.31 Minimum Salary After Completion of Training & Promotion to a Communication Specialist Position: $24.48 Essential Functions: Participates in a 911 Telecommunicator training program Participates in a battery of exams and evaluations to determine suitability for the positions of Communication Specialist I U27 (911 Emergency Call Taker) and Communication Specialist II (911 Emergency Dispatcher)

Under General Supervision Attends a training program & receives instruction in Call Classification, Caller Management, Computer-Aided Dispatch, Call Documentation, Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS), Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) protocols & dispatch techniques Participates in practical training and on-the-job training to apply course content Takes examinations to measure knowledge gained and progress made Performs related work

Must obtain or possess a High School diploma or GED prior to final offer of employment. Other Minimum Requirements Must be a US Citizen Must be a minimum of 18 years of age Applicants who have used, bought, or sold marijuana within one year of application, or have used, bought or sold any controlled substance or narcotic drug without a prescription within six years of application will be disqualified Must not have been convicted of a felony Must submit to fingerprinting for criminal history check Misdemeanor convictions will be considered on an individual basis Must submit to a pre-employment polygraph test Must work a varied schedule Must submit to a pre-employment drug screening Must submit to a pre-employment audiogram Must submit to a pre-employment suitability test Must complete a job shadow prior to a conditional offer of employment Special Requirements Must be certified as a Telecommunicator in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and meet all academy requirements by the completion of the state-approved Telecommunications Academy Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work