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Dispatcher/Telecommunicator

Forest County Sheriff's Office

Agency City
Crandon
,
Agency State
Wisconsin

Reason for Announcement:

Applications are now being accepted to
Fill vacancy
Type of Opening
Full-Time

Responsibilities:

Position Responsibilities

Applicants will be responsible for 911 Fire and Rescue Calls, taking phone calls and dispatching Officers to various locations of the County as needed through radio, telephone and teletype communications. Applicants will also be responsible for entering warrants into the system and other light paperwork.

Salary:

Salary Minimum
$20.41
per
Salary Type
Hour
Dependent on Qualifications

Benefits:

Benefits
  • Clothing Allowance
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Education Incentive Pay
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Longevity Pay
  • Paid Holidays
  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation
  • Wisconsin Retirement Fund
Other Benefits
  • Dental is offered
Number of Paid Holidays
10

Qualifications:

Qualifications
  • Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously
  • Ability to perform essential functions of this position
  • Ability to possess a firearm
  • Ability to use all standard law enforcement equipment
  • Clear and concise speech
  • Driver's license
  • Eligibility for Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board Certification
  • Good physical condition
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge and skills in operating computer systems
  • No domestic abuse convictions
  • No felony convictions
  • React quickly and effectively to stressful situations
  • U.S. citizen
  • Vision correctable to 20/20
  • Minimum Age:
    Minimum Age
    18
Other Qualifications
  • Must be able to work well with others and also independently at times.
  • Schedule rotation is 4 shifts on; 4 shifts off

Education Requirements:

Education Requirements
High school diploma
Additional Education Information
Application and background packets are available in the lobby of the Forest County Sheriff's office. Applications are also available on our Forest County Website.
All questions on the application must be answered including Section 6; Questions A,B & C.
Please supply your social security number, phone number and email address on your application.

Notes:

Notes
  • Background Check
  • Drug Screening
  • Oral Interviews
  • Physical Fitness/Agility Screening
  • Written Exam
Other Notes
  • No experience needed; we offer on the job training
Affirmative Action (AA)
American Disability Act (ADA)
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

How to Apply:

Contact Information:

Application Contact Name
Jennifer McLean
Application Contact Title
Executive Administrator
Application Contact Agency
Forest County Sheriff's Office
Application Contact Address

100 S Park Avenue
Crandon, WI 54520
United States

Phone
Application Contact Phone
(715) 478-3331 3
Fax
Application Contact Fax
(715) 478-3535
Email
Application Contact Email
awalrath@forestcountysheriff.org
Website
Application Contact Website

Apply By:

Application Deadline

Submit:

Application Requirements
Resume
Agency Application
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