Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee / Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee Bilingual Spanish

Visitmonmouth; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a prominent public safety organization as a trainee. This role involves responding to emergency assistance requests and dispatching the necessary units to ensure community safety. Ideal candidates will have a passion for public service and meet specific certification requirements. This position is on-site only, with no remote work options available. If you are ready to make a difference in your community and meet the qualifications, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must possess certifications in emergency communication and CPR.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency assistance requests via phone or electronic means.
• Dispatch appropriate units to response sites as needed.

Skills

Emergency Communication

Dispatching Services

Telephone Response

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CPR Basic Life Support Card

Emergency Medical Dispatch Certification

Job description

Under close supervision as a trainee and productive worker, receives and responds to telephone or other electronic requests for emergency assistance including law enforcement, fire, medical or other emergency services and/or dispatches appropriate units to response sites; does other related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications:

1. A. Courses that are acceptable: (one of three below)
   APCO Public Safety Telecommunicator
   IAED Emergency Telecommunications
   NECI Emergency Communications Officer
2. B. Emergency Medical Dispatch:
   May only be the NJEMD program
3. C. CPR Basic Life Support Card:
   American Heart Association = AHA Card
   American Red Cross = ARC

If you do not have these certifications, the MCSO now offers an academy 4x a year to go through the certification process.

Supplemental Information:

Other Requirements:
Applicants must be a NJ resident, be a legal resident of the USA, possess a HS Diploma or equivalent, be 18 years of age, pass a thorough background investigation, psychological and medical exam, and possess a valid NJ Driver's License.

The Monmouth County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please be advised, all Monmouth County positions are on site. There are no provisions to work remotely.