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Gurnee Police Department

100 N. O’Plaine Road

Gurnee, IL 60031

Phone: 847-599-7000 or 847-599-7500

Fax: 847-623-9475

Website: www.gurnee.il.us

Starting Salary: $48,140

Application Deadline: 5/26/10

Communications Operators currently working for another public dispatch agency are eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus if hired.*

*must be currently employed in good standing and working a regular full time or part time schedule. The Village of Gurnee reserves all rights to make the final determination on eligibility for sign-on bonus.

The 911 Communications Operator receives, evaluates, and processes incoming emergency and non-emergency calls for police, fire, and medical assistance and operates base radio equipment to dispatch appropriate personnel based on the incident type. Work involves evaluating incoming calls, dispatching field units, and transmitting information and messages. Must be able to analyze situations quickly and determine proper course of action while under stress.

Requires:

• High school diploma (or GED)

• Ability to accurately type

• Selective attention and the ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted

• Ability to identify and understand the speech of another person

• Oral comprehension skills

• Ability to accurately communicate information orally through open-air communications and in writing through computer aided dispatch

• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously

Work Schedule:

• 12 hour shifts including nights, weekends, holidays

• Requires ability to work mandatory overtime assignments

The hiring process includes:

• Written examination

• Oral interview

• Background investigation

• Post-offer medical examination and drug screen

Due to the anticipated candidate response, only those applicants with experience and skills most closely meeting the needs of this position may be invited to participate in testing exercises.  Top qualifying candidates may be invited for interview and further testing.   The Village of Gurnee reserves the right to change this process.

Starting Salary:

$48,140 plus benefits

$64,513

This position has a living radius of 20 miles as measured from the Gurnee Police Station.  The successful candidate must reside within limit within 24 months after hire.

Application and information materials available at the following locations:

Village Website

www.gurnee.il.us

OR

Gurnee Police Station

100 N. O’Plaine Road

Gurnee, IL  60031

OR

Gurnee Village Hall

325 N. O’Plaine Road

Gurnee, IL  60031

Completed applications must be received at the Gurnee Village Hall no later than 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 26, 2010 by personal delivery or by mail. Faxed, emailed, late, or "resume-only" submissions will not be accepted or considered.

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