Summary

• $27.94 – $36.62 DOE per hour to start (includes .50 shift differential)
• Public Employees Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI), a pension plan with five year vesting, 11.18% employer contribution, and a lifetime payout upon retirement
• Excellent and comprehensive benefits package. For example, employee-only medical/dental/vision premium of only $55.33 per month. Comprehensive benefits package.
• Do you have student loan debt? This position is Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible allowing employees who qualify 100% student loan forgiveness

• Ability to stay calm and calm others in emergency situations
• Utilizes complex computer and dispatch systems, working between multiple screens, agencies, and databases, while communicating with caller, and emergency services
• Accurately enters incident and responder records for legal proceedings and/or public inquiry
• Assesses emergency situations and provides pre-arrival instructions for Public Safety Communications Officials
• Provides CPR and medical emergency instructions to callers until medical personnel arrive on scene
• Dispatches fire, medical, and emergency responders
• Monitors and maintains responder status to ensure safety

• Do you have at least a High School Diploma or GED; and three months of work experience; Must complete an Emergency Communications Officer Course within eighteen months (18) of hiring.
• Do you possess or have the ability to obtain a valid driver’s license and be insurable?
• Must have the ability to keyboard 3321 key strokes per hour (KPH)
• Are you interested in employer provided certification and training, to include but not limited to:
  • APCO Public Safety Telecommunicator I
  • Idaho Police Officers Standards and Training (POST) Basic Dispatch Academy
  • ILETS Level I & II (State and National Database) Certification
  • APCO Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Certification
  • Amber Alert Certification (Child Abduction)
  • Emergency Alert System Certification (Disaster Alert)
  • TDD Certification
  • CPR Certification (CPR certified from American Red Cross or American Heart Association or attainable within 15 days of time of hire)
  • National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) training

For lateral candidates only ** Upon hire, a $5,000.00 payment is made in the first regularly scheduled paycheck. An additional $5,000.00 payment will be made upon certification. At the start of the second year of employment you will receive monthly installments of the remaining $5,000.00 over 12 months.

For entry level candidates only ** Upon hire, a $2,500.00 payment is made in the first regularly scheduled paycheck. An additional $2,500.00 payment is made upon certification. At the start of the second year of employment you will receive monthly installments of the remaining $2,500.00 over 12 months.

An additional $2,500.00 relocation bonus is offered for candidates who qualify. All payments would be in gross wages and subject to applicable withholdings.

• OUR LOCATION:
  Located in beautiful northern Idaho, and home to approximately 171,000 residents, Kootenai County is surrounded by scenic mountains and more than twenty pristine lakes-an outdoor enthusiast's dream. The largest city and county seat is located in Coeur d'Alene and is on the majestic shores of Lake Coeur d'Alene.
  TO APPLY: Apply online at www.kcgov.us . Must successfully pass the County's pre-employment and subsequent random drug tests. Must also pass a stringent Sheriff's Office background and selection process to include: Oral Board, Polygraph Examination, Psychological Evaluation and Medical Examination.
  EOE/Vets Preference/Drug Free Workplace

Kootenai County Benefits: http://www.kcgov.us/departments/personnel/benefits/default.asp