Public Safety Telecommunicator

Advocate Health

Park Ridge, IL, US
Base: $21.85 - $32.80; bonus/equity: not specified...
Onsite
Monitor security systems
Situational awareness and threat management
Respond to alarms and incidents
Monitors and utilizes security systems to maintain common operating picture of the enterprise, using advanced technology systems for situational awareness, threat management, and investigative purposes

Job Summary

  • Monitors and utilizes security systems to maintain common operating picture of the enterprise, using advanced technology systems for situational awareness, threat management, and investigative purposes.
  • Receives emergency and non-emergency calls via telephone, radio, and computer-aided dispatch systems, evaluates incoming information, and prioritizes calls to dispatch Public Safety personnel.
  • Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards including competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, and programs that invest in your career development.

Matching Summary

Monitors and utilizes security systems to maintain common operating picture of the enterprise, using advanced technology systems for situational awareness, threat management, and investigative purposes.

Salary

Base: $21.85 - $32.80; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Monitor security systems
  • Situational awareness and threat management
  • Respond to alarms and incidents
  • Dispatch public safety personnel
  • Maintain automated logs
  • Communicate effectively in emergencies

Nice-to-have

  • Operate communications equipment
  • Work in a fast-paced environment
  • Maintain confidentiality of information

Key Requirements

  • APCO Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 certification within 12 months
  • 1 year responding to alarms
  • Monitor hardware and/or software
  • Emergency Response protocols and processes
  • Type 35-40 wpm
  • Read, understand, and clearly speak English

Work Rights

Not specified

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