Description of Work: Full-time, permanent Telecommunicator I position with Hoke County Emergency Communications Department. 12-hour shifts required on rotating schedule.

General Statement of Duties: Responsible for handling the Emergency 911 radio system, and proper dispatch of emergency personnel.

Desirable Experience and Training:  Applicants should be High School graduate or equivalent; 6-12 months of Public Safety experience; good typing skills; excellent communications skills; able to develop good working relationship with the public.  Applicants must have a valid NC driver’s license and a good driving record.  Applicants will be subject to a criminal and driving history background check. Successful candidate will be subject to drug/alcohol testing. Applicants will be required to take a Telecommunicator basic skills test. Applicants chosen to advance to this level will be contacted by the Emergency Communications Department to make an appointment for this test. Applicants will be chosen for interviews from those having taken the basic skills test. 

***Hoke County offers an attractive benefits package and starting salary commensurate with qualifications. Upon a job offer, candidate will be required to submit to a pre-employment physical and substance abuse screening and criminal background check.***

Salary:                                    Grade 65         $33,816.00 annually plus benefits

Posting Date:                         08/07/2017

Closing Date:                         08/18/2017 by 5:00 p.m.

Send HOKE COUNTY* application to:     

Hoke County Human Resources 227 N Main St. (or) PO Box 1585 Raeford, NC 28376

 *available on-line at www.hokecounty.net

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