Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee

Monmouth County (NJ) • Freehold, NJ

49d • Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision as a trainee and productive worker, receives and responds to telephone or other electronic requests for emergency assistance including law enforcement, fire, medical or other emergency services and/or dispatches appropriate units to response sites; does other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Applicants must be a NJ resident
• Be a legal resident of the USA
• Possess a HS Diploma or equivalent
• Be 18 year of age
• Pass a thorough background investigation, psychological and medical exam
• Possess a valid NJ Driver's License
• APCO Public Safety Telecommunicator
• IAED Emergency Telecommunications
• NECI Emergency Communications Officer
• NJEMD program
• American Heart Association = AHA Card
• American Red Cross = ARC

Benefits

• Monmouth County offers generous health and wellness benefits to full-time employees and their eligible dependents.
• Competitive plans include medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, and an award-winning wellness program.
• Part-time employees who work an average of 30 or more hours per week over the course of a year may also elect these benefits.
• Eligible employees are enrolled in the New Jersey State Pension and Group Life Insurance, and enjoy a bank of vacation, personal, and sick days as well as a substantial paid holiday package.
• Additional retirement/deferred compensation plans - 457 (b), short-term disabiity, whole life insurance, cancer, critical illness, and accident plans are also available as voluntary benefits.
• Monmouth County is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED