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Description
While the full salary range for the Emergency Communications Specialist is $22.46 - $37.72 hourly / $46,717 - $78,458 annually, please see below for the anticipated starting salaries.
Final salary is based on experience.
ANTICIPATED STARTING SALARY IS $26.42 FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST I.
This position is a call taker and requires no experience.
The full salary range for an Emergency Communications Specialist I - $22.46 - $32.91 hourly / $46,717.00 - $68,453.00 annually.
ANTICIPATED STARTING SALARY IS $25.37 - $35.55 FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST II.
This position receives and dispatches calls and requires a minimum of 2 year's experience.
The full salary range for an Emergency Communications Specialist II - $26.57 - $37.72 hourly / $52,770.00 - $78,458 annually.
These positions will receive annual pay increases based on a step program.
Top out in pay may be achieved in seven years.
THE NEXT 911 DISPATCHER ACADEMY WILL BEGIN ON
August 21, 2024
All candidates hired for this academy will received a $1,500.00 sign on bonus.
2024 Benefits Summary
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES :
Under the general supervision of an Emergency Communications Supervisor, this position performs critical public contact and communications work necessary for the dispatching of the Agency and related cities services to emergency and non-emergency situations, providing operational data to agency personnel.
Duties
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required :
may refer telephone calls to responsible outside state, court, agencies, departments, and / or individuals.
Requirements
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
EDUCATION : High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
EXPERIENCE : One (1) year of general public safety experience.
Any combination of education and experience that satisfy the requirements of the job as approved by the Sheriff.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
EXPERIENCE : Public Safety Answer Point experience.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES : Emergency Medical Dispatch certification.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not all inclusive.
Occasionally : Activity exists less than 1 / 3 of the time.
Frequently : Activity exists between 1 / 3 and 2 / 3 of the time.
Constantly : Activity exists more than 2 / 3 of the time.
Supplemental Information
YOU MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT VALID EMAIL ADDRESS FOR APPLICATION STATUS NOTIFICATIONS (only one email address is accepted by the system).
JOB-RELATED CONTACTS :
Contacts are with individuals within the Sheriff's Office, with other Departments / Organizations, and the general public.
Specifically, extensive contact occurs with supervisors and the general public. Personal contact with any individual of the public, an inmate, or an arrestee is an occasional occurrence.
Hand-to-hand exchanges and face-to-face verbal communication between the member and the public are seldom required. In this position, contact with blood, bodily fluids, or other medical hazards is extremely uncommon.
The member should have adequate time to take precautionary and protective measures.
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
Work in this class is sedentary in nature and is generally confined to a standard office environment. Members must be available for a work schedule assignment to include rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Extremely stressful environment during peak activity periods demanding full attention and coordination of numerous tasks simultaneously.
401(a) DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN :
Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office employees participate in a mandatory defined benefit program designed to help employees establish a source of income for retirement years.
Through the Plan, eligible employees must set aside 9.00%, which is subject to change in the coming years, on a pretax basis of which the County matches at 9.
50%. The County also contributes 6.20% to Social Security.
BIO-HAZARD NOTICE :
This position has been determined to be a MINIMAL exposure risk to "bio-hazards" associated with blood-borne pathogens HIV (aids), HBV (hepatitis B) virus, and air-borne transmissions of TB (tuberculosis).
Members are advised that exposure to a "bio-hazard" may result in severe illness or death. Members are required by Agency policy to use protective equipment and clothing.
Inoculation may be required to prevent or treat exposures to "bio-hazards".
APPLICANT DISQUALIFICATION FACTORS :
Applicants are advised that areas for disqualification from further consideration include, but are not limited to, the following :
It is the policy of the Sheriff's Office to not discuss the reasons why applicants were not selected for hire. There is no flexibility to this policy.
Applicants may be notified of their disqualification at any point in the selection process. If you receive such a notice, it simply means that you do not meet our standards at this time.
Receiving this notice does not indicate that you are ineligible to apply with other agencies.
REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS :
The screening process for any position within the Sheriff's Office may include written test(s), an oral interview, skills test(s), and / or other selection methods designed to measure applicants' ability to perform the essential functions of the job they are seeking.
Additional required tests / examinations also include :
Additional screening may include :
Applicant's military history, school records, police records, and driving record will also be investigated. All examinations are conducted by qualified / licensed individuals designated by the Sheriff's Office at the Sheriff's Office expense.
EXPECTED DURATION OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS :
Due to the nature of the application and selection process for the Sheriff's Office, applicants can reasonably expect the application process to take a significant amount of time to complete before a decision is made to hire or not to hire.
Typically, it takes approximately six (6) to twelve (12) weeks from the date of application to complete the entire selection process.
The length of time it takes to complete the process can vary depending on a variety of factors. Please note that this is an estimated duration of the selection process.
WORK SCHEDULES :
Employees are required to work the time periods and / or shifts, rotational and / or stationary, and location assignment, consistent with the needs of the Sheriff's Office.
DUTY ASSIGNMENTS :
All applicants hired by the Sheriff serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff of Arapahoe County and may be assigned to any of the agency's bureaus, sections, or units at the discretion of the Sheriff or his duly appointed representative.
Employment is at the will and pleasure of the Sheriff, per Colorado State Statute : 30-10-506. Written policies and other manuals do not alter the at-will status of employment.
COMMUNITY POLICING :
The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office is committed to the implementation of the community-policing concept. Community policing is an organizational strategy and philosophy that emphasizes problem-solving partnerships between the Sheriff's Office, neighborhoods, and businesses working together to create a better quality of life within the community.
INITIAL STATUS PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT :
Successful applicants are subject to an initial status period of employment. This initial status period is twelve (12) months for all positions.
The initial status period is regarded as part of the applicant's examination process and will be utilized for purposes of employee evaluation, training, and adjustment to the demands of the profession.
New employees, who fail to perform satisfactorily during the period, may be separated from the Sheriff's Office, depending on the circumstance of each case.
POLICY ON REAPPLICATION :
Applicants who failed a written test may reapply and retest no sooner than six (6) months from the date they took the written test.
All other applicants who are disqualified can reapply with the Sheriff's Office no sooner than one (1) year from the date of notification of non-selection.
This job announcement does not constitute a contract of employment. Should there be any discrepancy or error in this job announcement, the applicable policy or pay rate will apply.
The Sheriff's Office retains the right to amend this job announcement at any time without notice.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer, who fully supports and complies with ADA, EEOE M / F / D / V / SO.
Should you require an accommodation to apply for this position, please contact Human Resources.
Toll-Free Applicant Technical Support : If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (i.e. uploading or attaching documents to your online application), please call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627.
Helpful hints : if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application, first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt uploading (attaching) it.
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BENEFITS
As a Regular Full-Time employee at Arapahoe County Government, you are eligible for benefits such as :
For a more detailed listing of our benefit programs, click on the MENU link on the left and then Benefits Summary.
Full Time
$39k-50k (estimate)
05/19/2024
05/29/2024
www.co.arapahoe.co.us
Centennial, Colorado
<25
Frances Hayes
<$5M
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