Telecommunicator

Calumet City Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• calumetcity.org

Email:

• policedept@calumetcity.org

Application Deadline:

• 03/01/23

Salary:

• Starting: $41,731.00 annual (rate as of 4/30/2021)

  After 1 Year: $44,075 annual (rate as of 4/30/2021)

  Annual increases and longevity steps thereafter

  Benefits:

  • Paid vacation time
  • Quarterly uniform allowance
  • Health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
  • Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension
  • Longevity Pay 

Sworn:

• 60

Population:

• 36,500

Position Details

The Calumet City Police Department serves a population of 36,500 residents strong in ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity.

The Calumet City Police Department 9-1-1 Center operates 24 hours a day and is responsible for receiving and processing emergency and non-emergency calls from the public requesting police, fire, medical and other emergency services. This is a fast paced, challenging, and exciting career field.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age at time of hire
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Successfully complete the Criti-Call Online dispatching exam
• Must pass a thorough background investigation, including:
• Polygraph
• Psychological exam
• Medical and drug screenings 

DUTIES:

• Receive and process emergency and non-emergency calls from the public requesting police, fire, medical, or other emergency services
• Dispatch and track the locations of emergency personnel
• Monitor and broadcast information to emergency personnel in the field
• Operate a variety of communications equipment including Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Management System (RMS), radio consoles, telephones and other computer systems
• Additional duties include monitoring dispatch and law enforcement technology equipment, researching computer records, and updating and maintaining computer files and databases

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications will be available:

• Online at www.calumetcity.org
• In person at the Calumet City Police Department - 1200 Pulaski Road, Calumet City, Illinois

Applications must be submitted by March 1, 2023:

• In person at the Calumet City Police Department - 1200 Pulaski Road, Calumet City, Illinois
• By email to policedept@calumetcity.org
• If submitted by email, the document must be in PDF format. Photos of the documents will not be accepted. Please indicate in the subject line your last name and the position you are applying for.

Only completed applications received by submission deadline will be considered for this position.

Direct any questions that remain to:

policedept@calumetcity.org

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