SUMNER CO. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

Telecommunicator and CallTakers

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Post Date: 07-07-2020

End Date: until filled​

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The Sumner County Emergency Communications Center (ECC) is the primary answering point for all 9-1-1 emergency calls in Sumner County and is responsible for the dispatching of police, fire, and EMS field resources.

The Sumner County Emergency Communication Center handles all emergency and non-emergency calls for the Sheriff’s Office, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Portland, Westmoreland and Millersville Police Departments as well as the Fire and EMS Departments.

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Sumner County Emergency Communication Center is currently accepting applications for 911 Public Safety Telecommunicators and Call-takers. Candidates must possess a valid Tennessee Driver’s License, be able to type 40 words per minute (net) and possess either a GED or a high school diploma. The process consists of an oral interview, extensive background investigation, psychological and job-related physical examinations and drug testing.

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Salary for entry level Call-takers beginning at $15.00 per hour and increasing to Telecommunicator pay $16.44, upon successfully completion of training and promotion to Telecommunicator. There are opportunities for periodic pay increases, as well as great benefits (medical, vision, and dental). Our standard shifts are 12-hour shifts, 2 days on and 2 days off, 3 days on 3 days off. Interested candidates please complete our application and return it with a current typing certificate issued within the past six months (no on-line typing certificates will be accepted).

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Recruitment for this position will remain open until we have received 50 applications. Testing dates will be scheduled, and candidates will be notified via email and/or USPS mail. You may download a job description and application from our website at www.sumnerecc.org. Questions contact Tracy Kizer at email: tkizer@sumnerecc.org