City of Montrose is hiring: Emergency Communication Specialist in Montrose

This position is eligible for hiring and retention bonuses totaling $3,000.00 ($1,500.00 following completion of training and $1,500.00 paid out after the one (1) year anniversary date of hire.) POSITION: Emergency Communication Specialist DUTIES: An Emergency Communications Specialist (ECS) performs a variety of functions involved in receiving, processing, relaying, and dispatching calls for emergency and non-emergency public safety assistance via radio, telephone, text messaging, and other multi-media means. The ECS will appropriately assess situations, make critical decisions involving life-threatening situations and multi-tasking skills, and accurately process requests for assistance; operate a variety of telecommunications equipment including telephone, texting systems, computer-aided dispatch systems, radios, GIS and mapping solutions, and other office equipment utilized within an emergency communications center (ECC). Also responsible for entering, maintaining, retrieving, and accurately relaying information contained in CJIS Databases to law enforcement. ECS perform all the duties of an (ECS1) with the additional responsibility of radio dispatching law enforcement, fire, and EMS personnel. This includes; entering call and first-responder data/records, maintaining call/response logs, and compiling call-related statistics. ECS must enter, maintain, retrieve, and accurately relay information contained in the CJIS databases to law enforcement. This is a safety-sensitive position that handles confidential information. REQUIREMENTS: * Accurately type 7,000 keystrokes per hour. * Must be 18 years of age or older. * Must pass a background investigation that meets all local, state, and federal requirements as well as be without felony convictions. * High school diploma or G.E.D. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted. * Must be able to complete the Western Colorado Regional Dispatch Center's Communication Training Officer Call Taking Training within one year of employment. * Possession of, or ability to obtain Emergency Medical Dispatch certification within one year. * Possession of, or ability to obtain, Colorado Crime Information Center Computer Operator certification. * Subject to a pre-employment drug screen. WAGE: $56,052.87/ Year BENEFITS: Medical, dental, and vision plans; annual employer HSA contributions; up to 8% retirement plan match; generous vacation and sick leave; ongoing training and education; higher education, and certification reimbursement. SHIFTS: Full-time - 40 hours per week * Work all shifts of a 24-hour per day period, a rotating schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage. JOB SITE: Montrose, CO Application Deadline: Open until filled. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: If you meet the minimum requirements for this position, please click on How to Apply' to view application information. You must be registered with Connecting Colorado to view the application information (registration is available at no cost).