COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER - The Staffing People

Operates and/or monitors communications equipment, multi-telephone lines, and computers associated with police, fire, E-911, and emergency medical communications. Receives, screens, processes, and monitors emergency 911 calls and non-emergency calls from the public and other police/public safety agencies by radio and telephone. Dispatches appropriate agency personnel to incident locations; determines nature of emergency, location of incident, number of units needed; dispatches law enforcement units, ambulances, fire fighters, wreckers, utility crews, animal control, coroner, or other agencies as appropriate. Maintains communications with all parties involved in emergency situations; monitors status/location of officers and emergency units. Operates national and state criminal information computer systems (NCIC/GCIC) to retrieve/update criminal information and motor vehicle/license records. Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data. Communicates effectively and coherently over radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications. Communicates effectively and coherently over radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications. Performs other related duties as required.Minimum Qualifications include: High School diploma or GED, valid proof of U.S. Citizenship, valid Georgia driver s license, good vision & hearing, clear speaking voice, clean criminal history, very good keyboarding skills, great multitasking, must be able to work nights, days, holidays, weekends etc. Successful applicants must pass a pre-employment skills and computer competency test.Minimum Qualifications include: High School diploma or GED, valid proof of U.S. Citizenship, valid Georgia driver s license, good vision & hearing, clear speaking voice, clean criminal history, very good keyboarding skills, great multitasking, must be able to work nights, days, holidays, weekends etc. Successful applicants must pass a pre-employment skills and computer competency test.