Communications Operator (Full-time) - Lateral and Entry-Level Applicants

City of Beavercreek•Beavercreek, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A challenging and rewarding career awaits you as a Communications Operator with the City of Beavercreek Police Department. The City of Beavercreek is accepting applications for the position of Communications Operator. This process is open to lateral and entry-level applicants. Beavercreek Police Department is a nationally accredited law enforcement agency with a tradition of service excellence and a strong community-oriented policing philosophy. We serve a growing, progressive community situated in the western portion of Greene County, Ohio. The community has a diverse retail and commercial base with an approximate population of 46,549 (2020 census). For a more comprehensive description of job functions and training required, please see: Communications Operator Job Description

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age
Lawfully eligible to work in the United States
Possess a valid State of Ohio driver’s license
Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent
Must be able to work an 80-hour biweekly rotational schedule including weekend, evenings, nights and holidays on an assigned shift
Must be available for on call work
Online Submission of the employment application
Copy of driver’s license (to be included with application)
High School Diploma or equivalent (to be included with application)
Military Form DD-214, if applicable (to be included with application)
Handwritten Letter: “Why you want to be a Beavercreek Communications Operator” (to be included with application)
Applicants with less than one year of experience as a full-time communications operator are required to take the written exam and achieve a minimum score of 65%
Applicants must obtain a minimum score of 70% in the Structured Oral Interview
Submit three (3) letters of recommendation (currently dated, signed, contain address, not from relatives) prior to advancing to the Chief Oral Interview

Benefits

Salary range based on the most current collective bargaining agreement will be $27.73/hr. ($57,678) progressing incrementally to $40.37/hr. ($83,969) at the completion of the current contract in 2027
Shift differential pay
Paid vacations
Holiday pay
Weekend differential pay
Personal allowance days
Opportunities for overtime payment and/or compensatory time
Educational Incentive bonus
Seniority bonus
Attendance bonus
Group Hospitalization and Medical Insurance (partial employee pay)
Prescription Program
Dental Coverage (partial employee pay)
Optional Vision Care
Group Life Insurance
Workers Compensation Protection
Occupational Injury Leave
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Deferred Compensation Program
Employee Assistance Program