911 Communications Operator

Gurnee Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.gurnee.il.us

Phone:

• 847-599-7500, x 7515

Email:

• chrisn@village.gurnee.il.us

Application Deadline:

• Until Filled

Salary:

• Starting Pay: $31.45/hour ($65,414/annual)

  Experienced 911 dispatch candidates rate DOQ/E

  Benefits:

  • Paid time off – vacation, holiday, personal time
  • Paid sick leave and sick leave incentive programs
  • Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance Plans
  • Retirement savings options

Position Details

Currently Hiring for Open Positions

The Gurnee, IL Police Communications Center provides 24 hour emergency and non-emergency communications support as a consolidated communication center for multiple agencies including:  Gurnee Police; Gurnee Fire; Zion Police; Zion Fire; Newport Fire Protection District; and Beach Park Fire Department.  The Gurnee Police Communications Center responds to over 145,000 emergency and non-emergency telephone calls per year and dispatches over 100,000 police calls and 14,000 Fire/EMS calls annually.

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Completion of required Gurnee Communications Operator Employment Application
• Successful completion of required testing [ECOMM National Exam (must attain minimum passing score for each section to pass), Typing Test, and ECOMM National Computer Simulations exam] through National Testing Network
• Ability to accurately type at least 25+ wpm
• Helpful but not required - recent experience in police and/or Fire/EMS emergency dispatch; security / security dispatch; emergency medical; military dispatch; or closely related field
• Helpful but not required - education, certification, or completion of a college level training program in emergency dispatch, criminal justice or related field
• Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) certification (desirable but not required)
• Bilingual skills (desirable but not required)

Key qualities for joining our team:

If selected for the position, post-offer contingencies include:

• Background check
• Medical examinations
• Drug screen

Testing and Application period will remain open until vacancy is filled.  Position may close without further notice.

Cost of examination(s) are the responsibility of the candidate; no refunds.  Candidates may take the test virtually or in-person at an NTN testing center. For assistance with virtual examinations, click here for more details.

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