DISPATCHER/CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
$22.43 - $27.27
The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applicants for Dispatcher/Correction Officer. This position is responsible for receiving and prioritizing all emergency and non-emergency requests for service and for dispatching appropriate service providers. This is a position of critical importance for community and public safety, operating 24/7 including night, weekend, and holiday shifts. All activities involve the use of computer technology, which requires a high level of accuracy, concentration, attention to detail, and multi-tasking. Work involves the exercise of independent judgment in receiving and transmitting law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, and other emergency services information by emergency radio, telephone, and computer and determining what actions are necessary based on the call.
Previous public safety dispatch, college, military, or other applicable training or experience in public/customer service, radio or telephone communications, criminal justice, Fire/EMT, or emergency management, may be beneficial. Full training will be provided to successful candidates.
Pennington County offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, paid vacation and sick leave, and a retirement pension.
Applications and a complete job description are available at the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, 102 1st St W, Thief River Falls, MN or on our website at: http://co.pennington.mn.us.
Application deadline: January 31, at 4:00 pm
Pennington County is an Equal Opportunity Employer