Now Hiring - Emergency Communications Specialist

Vermont League of Cities and Towns; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 96,822,000 - 107,968,000; Full time

Job summary

The Burlington Police Department in Burlington, Vermont is hiring an Emergency Communications Specialist. This position receives, records, and processes emergency and non-emergency requests for police, fire, and ambulance assistance and dispatches units accordingly.

The specialist monitors radio traffic, operates dispatch computer systems, and serves as the communications link between response units and outside public service agencies, while routing calls to the appropriate Police Department

Responsibilities

• Receives, records, and processes emergency and non-emergency requests for police, fire, and ambulance assistance, and dispatches units.
• Monitors radio traffic and operates computer systems required to complete the task; provides communications link between response units and outside public service agencies.
• Acts as an internal routing unit, directing calls from the public and other City departments to the appropriate Police Department personnel.

Job description

Now Hiring - Emergency Communications Specialist

Burlington Police Department is hiring an Emergency Communications Specialist!

This position receives, records, and processes emergency and non-emergency requests for police, fire and ambulance assistance, and dispatches units appropriately; responds to routine inquiries or referrals. Monitors radio traffic and operate computer systems required to complete the task; provides communications link between police/fire/ambulance response units and outside public service agencies. In addition this position acts as an internal routing unit, receiving calls from the public, other City departments, etc., and directs the call to the appropriate Police Department personnel.

Union Affiliation: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

Pay Grade 17: $33.79 - $37.68 Hourly

Remote Tier 1: Zero (0) days remote/week

Title Now Hiring - Emergency Communications Specialist Salary Range $34 to $38 Application Deadline 10/28/2026 Location Burlington, VT