police and fire
communications specialist

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a City of Greenville communications specialist.  

The Public Safety Communications Field is an expanding profession that needs people who are interested in change and new technology. The emergency communications field offers variety, excitement and opportunities for personal development. If you are interested in a position in the emergency communications field, contact your recruiter for further information on how to enter this developing field!

$24,316 yearly (This is based on a 40 hour work week. Our current schedule has overtime built in that is not included in this figure.)

*Operators with prior South Carolina SLED/NCIC Certification, South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Basic 911 course, or any current APCO certifications are eligible for 3% to 5% upgrade on starting pay at the discretion of the Chief of Police.

responsibilities

Provide call response for 911 emergency and non-emergency calls where call-takers assess and classify call situations to ensure adequate emergency response. Monitor radio channels for all divisions of the Police Department and the Greenville Fire Department. Radio operators use policies and judgment in dispatching units to critical and routine situations. All calls are entered and updated utilizing a Computer Aided Dispatch system. Work is completed under stressful situations and involves the skill of multi-tasking to be successful. 

• Be a high school graduate or have an equivalency.
• Have the ability to learn and apply new skills in the area of radio communications relative to emergency services.
• Applicants must also have six months to one year experience in data entry or other clerical work involving computer use.
• Pass a background investigation to include a clear criminal record.

This Bureau is a 24 hour division that functions with permanent shift assignments. Each year operators bid upon their choice shift and assignments are based upon longevity scores and performance evaluations.

Any hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week are compensated at a time and half rate.

• Extensive on-the-job and classroom training paid for by the department to ensure the best qualified personnel.
• Medical/Dental Insurance - City pays a portion of the coverage.
• 11 Paid holidays per year.
• 13 Paid vacation days in first year of service, increases to 18 days after first year.
• Eligible for State retirement after 30 years of service.
• Eligible for Funeral Leave and Workman’s Compensation.
• Eligible for Deferred Compensation. (401(k) or 457(b) plans).
• Credit Union and available direct deposit.
• Life Insurance policy on all full-time employees of $25,000.
• Educational Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling.

Updating applicant pool testing will be conducted as openings occur.

Communciation Specialist
Supplemental Application Packets:
To apply for this position, you must mail in a complete supplemental application packet. If you do not include all of the documents required, your application will be listed as incomplete and no further processing will take place until the application is completed.

You can expedite the process by filing out the online City Employment Application and then downloading the PDF file below for mail return.
Communications Specialist Supplemental Packet