Communications Officer

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CITY OF FOLEY EMPLOYMENT NOTICE

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Are you looking for a challenging yet rewarding career that is deeply fulfilling? A job that offers benefits to take advantage of on day one? A job where you can make an impact in your growth and development as well as serve your community with care, compassion, and respect? Come grow with us as we strive toward becoming the premier criminal justice agency in the region! The City of Foley is accepting applications for a full-time Communications Officer for the Foley Police Department. We welcome all applicants to apply if you are looking for a new and exciting career and a place to grow!

Starting salary is $18.86 an hour with excellent benefits including paid health, dental, and life insurance, retirement through State of Alabama Retirement Systems, disability income coverage, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and annual merit raises. Successful applicant must pass a psychological examination, drug test, a full driving and criminal background check, and polygraph examination.

Examples of work:

• Monitors multiple radio channels to receive and transmit emergency and non-emergency radio traffic.
• Utilizes a multi-line telephone system.
• Receives phone calls for police and non-police assistance for both emergencies and non-emergencies.
• Interacts with other agencies as needed for medical or other police agency assistance.
• Maintain contact with patrol units and log the units’ movement throughout the shift via CADS (Computer Aided Dispatch System).

Minimum Qualifications and/or requirements:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent and six (6) months of experience in a job related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

  Special Qualifications:

• NCIC Certification.

THE CITY OF FOLEY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER