Communication Specialist I - Dispatcher - 911 Operator

City of Midwest City; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Midwest City is seeking a Communication Specialist I for its Emergency Communications Department. The incumbent will receive, analyze, and dispatch messages to radio-equipped units of Police, Fire and Ambulance departments and monitor burglar and fire alarms.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and experience operating a two-way radio with an OLETS terminal; a data-entry test (min. 5500 keystrokes/hr) must be passed.

Qualifications

• Must pass data entry test (min. 5500 keystrokes/hr).
• In-depth background check, polygraph, drug screen & hearing test.

Responsibilities

• Receive, analyze, and dispatch messages to radio-equipped units of Police, Fire & Ambulance depts.
• Monitor burglar & fire alarms.

Skills

Data entry

Two-way radio operation

OLETS certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

OLETS terminal

Job description

Applications for this position CAN be submitted online. You MUST submit a completed City of Midwest City employment application to be considered. Individual resumes without a completed City employment application WILL NOT be accepted.

The City of Midwest City is accepting applications for a Communication Specialist I in the Emergency Communications Department. The incumbent receives, analyzes, & dispatches messages to radio-equipped units of Police, Fire & Ambulance depts. & monitors burglar & fire alarms.HS grad. or equiv. req. w/prev. exp. in operation of a two-way radio, & computer terminal with OLETS cert. pref.Must pass data entry test (min. of 5500 keystrokes/hr) & in-depth background check, polygraph, drug screen & hearing test. This position is designated as safety/security sensitive and is subject to pre-employment, reasonable suspicion and random drug and alcohol screening. Starting Salary $24.2841-$25.7130/hr. Apps accepted until filled. EOE.