Public Safety Telecommunicator - 24/7 Dispatch, $22.22+/hr

Charleston County Government; South Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Charleston County Consolidated Emergency Communications Center (CCCECC) is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills to provide public safety communications support. No prior experience required; competitive hourly pay and excellent benefits accompany a career in public safety telecommunications.

Telecommunicators receive and process emergency and non-emergency calls and dispatch for police, fire, and EMS agencies.

Qualifications

• Must have a positive attitude and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime (Our staff works several hundreds of hours of overtime a year)
• Must be 18 years of age or older by date of hire
• Have a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be a US citizen, permanent resident, or possess an Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
• Demonstrate the ability to type a minimum of 35 words per minute (WPM) or 10,500 keystrokes per hour (KPH)
• Complete required applicant testing.
• Must have no felony convictions; no current driving suspensions misdemeanors will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and disposition information must be provided
• Pass a background investigation including driving record, employment history, employment, education, and training verification, illegal conduct (drug use, etc.), and reference check
• Pass a pre-employment physical and psychological evaluation
• Be able to successfully complete Level IV CJIS Security Awareness Training within 6 months of date of hire and maintain the certification.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process incoming emergency, non-emergency, and administrative calls and dispatch calls for service to law enforcement, fire agencies, and emergency medical services.
• Support 24/7 operation requiring nights, weekends, holidays, and all scheduled and unscheduled overtime.

Job description

Charleston County Consolidated Emergency Communications Center (CCCECC) is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills to provide public safety communications support. No prior experience required; competitive hourly pay and excellent benefits accompany a career in public safety telecommunications.

Telecommunicators receive and process emergency and non-emergency calls and dispatch for police, fire, and EMS agencies.