Public Safety Telecommunicator

Summary

The City of Jersey City is looking to hire several Public Safety Telecommunicators (Fire Dispatchers, 911 Dispatchers, and Police Dispatchers) to work in the City's 911 Call Center. These roles will be responsible for receiving and responding to telephone or other electronic requests for emergency assistance, including law enforcement, fire, medical, or other emergency services, and/or dispatching appropriate units to response sites.Required Educational Background: GED or High School degree or higher or ability to pass a standard competency examination.Preferred Qualifications: Experience in receiving, transmitting, and relaying video display and/or radio messages, recording complaints and requests for emergency assistance, or other relevant public safety experience is a plus.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

The City of Jersey City is looking to hire several Public Safety Telecommunicators (Fire Dispatchers, 911 Dispatchers, and Police Dispatchers) to work in the City's 911 Call Center. These roles will be responsible for receiving and responding to telephone or other electronic requests for emergency assistance, including law enforcement, fire, medical, or other emergency services, and/or dispatching appropriate units to response sites.Required Educational Background: GED or High School degree or higher or ability to pass a standard competency examination.Preferred Qualifications: Experience in receiving, transmitting, and relaying video display and/or radio messages, recording complaints and requests for emergency assistance, or other relevant public safety experience is a plus.#J-18808-Ljbffr