911 Telecommunicator

• Full-Time
• Posted: September 28, 2022
• Closes: October 14, 2022

Job Summary

Salary range of $19.68/hour to $23.00/hour. 

Application forms can be printed or are available to pick up at the Jones County Sheriff's Office at the Courthouse in Anamosa, Iowa.  A completed application, along with resume and cover letter are due by 4pm on Friday, October 14, 2022.  You may send by mail or email below:

Job Duties

911 Telecommunicators answer and dispatch all routine and emergency calls including fire, ambulance and law enforcement by radio, telephone, and computer.  Operates computers to enter information regarding warrants, missing person, stolen property, etc. and to receive needed information.  Files and keeps records.  Performs all other related duties as assigned.  Must be able to work assigned shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Job Qualifications

Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with the general public under all circumstances; ability to speak in a clear, concise voice; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to learn and memorize policies and procedures; ability to read maps; ability to work effectively under stressful conditions regardless of the situation; ability to operate multiple radio channels, multi-line phones system and computer aided dispatch; ability to appropriately handle confidential records and information. 

Additional Information

Must be able to attend the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy for 1 week within a year of hire.  High school diploma or equivalent required.  Must possess a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Iowa and pass a thorough background check which includes a criminal history review.

Return Application To

Jones County Sheriff's Office Attn: Communications Supervisor Stephanie Coffey P.O. Box 167 Anamosa, IA  52205 Email: stephanie.coffey@jonescountyiowa.gov