Job Summary:
Come work for a multi agency, multi jurisdiction Communications Center. As an Emergency Telecommunicator for Teton County Sheriff’s Office, you will answer administrative and 911 calls and dispatch the appropriate resources to assist citizens and visitors of Teton County, working with Jackson Police Department, Jackson Hole Fire/EMS, Teton County Search and Rescue, Grand Teton National Park, and other local, state, and federal agencies. Our center consists of four stations with sixteen budgeted positions which include Communications Supervisors and Master Dispatchers. You will work with Zuercher Cad system, Intrado, Motorola, Verint, GIS, WYCats, Web EOC, MIR3, Wyolink and be certified in ICS
Job Duties:
- Answer, evaluate and prioritize incoming emergency and non-emergency phone calls on multiple phone lines.
- Clearly and calmly question callers to determine their location and the nature of their problem(s) or request(s) to determine the type of response needed.
- Operate computer aided dispatch system with speed and accuracy to document telephone, radio, field activity and create calls for service.
- Operate radio and paging equipment to dispatch the appropriate law enforcement and/or the other first responder field units to routine and emergency request for service.
Job Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent; AND one year of public safety dispatch experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems Operator Certification.First Aid/CPR Certification.Wyoming Peace Offer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Dispatch Certification, or ability to obtain certification within one year of appointment.
The starting salary for this position $45,650. Salary for lateral (experienced) applicants will be determined after experience and qualifications are examined and verified.
Application deadline: June 1st at 5:00 pm
For a full job description and list of requirements, visit the Teton County Sheriff's Website OR
Click on this link to access the application: Application for Emergency Telecommunicator
Acceptable methods of delivery once you have completed the application:
By mail: PO Box 1885 Jackson, WY 83001
By Fax: 307-732-7131 (attn: Kimmi Kussy)
By email: kkussy@tetonsheriff.org
Hand deliver: 180 S King St. Jackson, WY