communications associate

communications associate Lawrence, KS

Douglas County Kansas
Full Time Lawrence, KS 41995 - 12.04 USD HOURLY Today
Job description

Douglas County, KS is accepting applications for the Emergency 911 Communications Officer I. This is a 3-month pool (June 3, 2023- September 3, 2023), entry level position for multiple career-oriented individuals.

The Emergency Communication Center (ECC) operates 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. Essential functions of the job include: gathering, evaluating, prioritizing, and documenting information; processing calls, including dispatching calls to the appropriate agencies; maintaining/monitoring radio communications with Police, Fire, and EMS personnel; upholding confidentiality of information received; utilizing a multi-screen computer system, two-way radio, phone system, headset, and foot pedals while receiving/processing phone calls. For a full position description please email [email protected].

Basic requirements include a high school diploma, G.E.D., and valid driver's license. Must pass mandatory background investigation, drug screen and hearing screening. Will be required to comply with shift work, 12-hour shifts on days or nights, with rotating days and weekends off. Holidays and weekends are required, as is overtime. The center currently functions with a Panama schedule, for 24/7 shift coverage.

Douglas County is dedicated to eliminating racial inequities. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain working relationships with diverse co-workers, community members, and customers.

Applications accepted online only at http://dgcoks.org/jobs

Position will remain posted until 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 3, 2023

Salary and Benefits: Salary starts at $20.19/hr. and includes an excellent benefits package:

· Health Insurance: Choice of PPO Medical & RX or HRA Medical & RX with various dependent coverage available; Telemedicine benefit; Pharmacy Advocate Program; Dental; Prescription Insurance; KPERS Basic Life Insurance; Long Term Disability Coverage

· Voluntary Benefits: KPERS Voluntary Life Insurance; Vision; Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Short Term Disability; Accident Insurance; Hospital Indemnity; Cancer Policy; Legal, and much more!

· Retirement: Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS); Optional KPERS 457 and KPERS 457 Roth

· Paid Time Off: New employees immediately start accruing 4.5 hours of vacation leave and 4.75 hours of sick leave every pay period (two weeks). These hours increase after every five years of employment. Eight hours of personal leave are also awarded to employees in one calendar year. There are also nine holidays in a calendar year that employees are either paid (if not worked) or receive holiday pay (double and half hourly wage -if worked).

· Wellness: Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Peer Support; Stress Management; Wellness Incentive Program (Earn 1 additional day of Personal Leave); Discounted Gym Memberships through payroll deduction; Ergonomic Workstations; Excellent training provided.

Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, or any other factor prohibited by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.19 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Lawrence, KS 66044: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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About Douglas County Kansas

Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
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Type: Company - Public

communications associate
Douglas County Kansas

Lawrence, KS
Unknown / Non-Applicable
Unknown
Company - Public
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