Full Time Communications Officer

Full Time Communications Officer
Sheriff's Office/Joint E911 Dispatch Center
Salary Range: $33,956 - $54,046.40

Madison County is continuously accepting applications for the position of Emergency Communications Officer to work in the Sheriff's Office/Joint E911 Dispatch Center. Under general supervision, these positions answer emergency and non-emergency calls, transfer calls to proper agencies, dispatch Law Enforcement, Fire & Rescue using computer aided dispatching system, radios and telephone. Emergency communications is a 24 hour,365 days a year operation.

The 911 center consists of 10 full time dispatchers along with 2 full time dispatchers/supervisors. The center is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and receives emergency calls for Law Enforcement, Fire, and Medical Emergencies. The center also accepts non-emergency calls on normal phone lines. The 911 center has the most current technology for receiving 911, radio communications, mapping and CAD. Each dispatcher is trained and certified by the Department of Criminal Justice.

Hiring for Madison County shall be performed without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status of disability unless otherwise permitted by applicable law. Applicants hired by the County must be citizens of the United States or legally authorized to work in the United States, and must have a valid Virginia Driver's License.