Public Safety Telecommunicator

Acathospital

Park Ridge, IL, US
Base: $21.85 - $32.80; bonus/equity: not specified...
Onsite
Monitors security systems
Utilizes advanced technology systems
Responds to alarms
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, questions callers, and prioritizes calls to dispatch Public Safety personnel.
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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

  • Monitors security systems
  • Utilizes advanced technology systems
  • Responds to alarms
  • Dispatches Public Safety staff
  • Communicates effectively in emergencies

Nice-to-have

  • Works in a stressful environment
  • Invests in career development
  • Provides equitable care for all

Key Requirements

  • APCO Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 certification within 12 months
  • HS Diploma or GED
  • 1 year responding to alarms
  • Monitoring hardware and/or software
  • 35-40 wpm typing speed

Work Rights

Not specified

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