VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Medical Insurance Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
Dental Insurance Group Life Insurance
IMRF Retirement Benefits Vision Insurance
Social Security Retirement Benefits Deferred Compensation Plan

Employee Assistance Plan Virtual Mental health Support

Notice of Accepting LATERAL ENTRY ONLY Applications for the Position of:

COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR
FIRE / POLICE DISPATCH CENTER

Salary The hourly pay range for this position is $39.10 - $51.15. The starting
Information: annualized salary range for lateral entry candidates is $39.10 - $49.91,

depending on qualifications.

Brief Description Communications Operators receive general and emergency phone calls

of Duties: via the regular and 9-1-1 phone system; They obtain necessary
information, dispatch Fire, Police, and EMS units as well as other field
staff, & will enter data into a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system
and will transmit appropriate responses.

The Communications Center operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
365 days per year. Operators work a 40-hour week and will be required
to work ANY and ALL shifts, based on operational need.

Required Must have a minimum of 2 years full-time experience working as a
Education, 9-1-1 Communications Operator / Dispatcher; High School diploma
Training, & or equivalent required; Must have the ability to handle simultaneous
Experience: tasks and work in a multi-staff, team environment; Must have a clear

speaking voice, good hearing, and excellent listening and verbal
communication skills; Must have the technical skills associated with
using a personal computer.

Selection Components of the selection process include: Communications
Process: Operator test, interview, 2-hour real time observation period in the

Dispatch Center, polygraph examination, in-depth background

investigation, psychological evaluation, and medical examination,
including a drug screen.

Application To be considered for this position, please submit a completed Village of
Process: Skokie Application for Employment to: Village of Skokie Human

Resources Office, 5127 Oakton St., Skokie, IL 60077, or email to
Human.Resources@skokie.org.

EOE Employer

Positions will be filled as they become available.
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