Emergency Communications Dispatcher Trainee

County Emergency Communications; Voorhees Township (NJ); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Employer-provided training

Retirement benefits

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Kingston, NJ, offers Dispatcher Trainee and Telecommunicator Trainee opportunities. Trainees receive structured instruction while learning to receive calls, document incidents, operate dispatch systems, and support emergency response operations.

Training blends classroom work, simulations, and supervised duties, with shifts possibly including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as skills develop.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Basic computer skills and accurate typing are expected.
• Clear communication and willingness to receive feedback are important.
• Check vacancy for assessments and minimum scores.

Responsabilités

• Learn emergency call-taking procedures and agency terminology.
• Develop accurate typing and computer-aided dispatch skills.
• Practice confirming locations and gathering essential incident details.
• Study service-area geography, maps, and response jurisdictions.
• Learn radio procedures and unit-status monitoring.
• Observe and perform assigned duties under supervision.

Connaissances

Typing

Computer skills

Clear communication

Customer service experience

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Kingston, NJ, offers Dispatcher Trainee and Telecommunicator Trainee opportunities. Trainees receive structured instruction while learning to receive calls, document incidents, operate dispatch systems, and support emergency response operations.

Training blends classroom work, simulations, and supervised duties, with shifts possibly including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as skills develop.