Employment

Fountain Warren Regional Dispatch Center is the right place for you if:

  • you crave a fast paced multi-tasking environment that will test your skills and abilities.

  • you are looking for a rewarding career where you can help someone everyday.

  • you are looking for an employer who provides stability, continuing education, challenges and opportunities

    • you are capable of multi-tasking, exercising good judgment and making quick decisions in stressful situations

Job duties include but are not limited to the following:

    • answering 911 calls and non emergency calls

    • dispatching police, fire and EMS personnel to emergency calls

    • transmitting vital information to emergency personnel via the radio

    • entering and relaying vital information via the Computer-Aided Dispatch terminal

    • ability to quickly and accurately record information utilizing a keyboard

    • capable of multi-tasking, exercising good judgement and making quick decisions in stressful situations

    • must be willing to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime

    • must be able to sit for long periods of time and work 12 hour shifts in a confined space with the possibility of limited breaks

    • ability to clearly, effectively and efficiently communicate in the English language, both verbally and in writing. Bilingual is a plus.

    • ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and on own initiative to determine proper course of action.

    • able to maintain a professional, calm and helpful attitude with callers

    • ability to deal calmly with angry people

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

To Apply for 911 Dispatcher

Print the application below and return it to the Fountain County Auditor's Office located in the courthouse.

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