TELECOMMUNICATOR (HELPS)

POSITION

Telecommunicator (HELPS)

DEPARTMENT

Albany County Sheriff's Department SALARY:

$48,525 (Plus overtime)

WORK LOCATION

26 Olive Street, Clarksville, NY

BENEFITS

► Generous Paid Time-Off ► NYS Retirement System ► Work-Life Balance ► Health, Dental, Vision and Hearing ► Tuition Reimbursement ► Public Service Loan Forgiveness

DESCRIPTION

Receives incoming emergency calls for police, fire and emergency medical services and dispatches appropriate equipment and per- sonnel in response to calls. These duties involve the responsibility for receiving all emergency calls made to the various services and for dispatching the personnel and equipment in accordance with the location and nature of the situation. The work is performed in accordance with standards and rules under the general supervision of higher-level personnel. Sound judgment and the ability to per- form duties calmly and efficiently in stressful and emergency situations are required of an employee in this class. Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATONS

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.

POINT OF CONTACT

Kimberly.desantis@albanycountyny.gov Candidates will not have to take an exam for this title. This is a Hiring Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program-designated title. The HELP Program is a temporary program designed to help local govern- ment employers address current staffing issues. Traditionally, the titles filled under the HELP Program required job candidates to compete in a competitive exam to be considered for employment. For the duration of the program, this title will be classified as non-competitive and categorized as a "HELP Program" position. At the close of the program, this position will revert to competitive class status. Employees occupying positions filled through the HELP Program will be granted competitive class status without the need to participate in a competi- tive exam.