9-1-1 Public Safety Telecommunicator ($2000 allowance given when you become state certified)

Full Time
Bradenton, FL 34203
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Pay Grade: H

Manatee County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HOURS: Days and hours will vary/12 hour shifts
LOCATION: 2101 47th Terrace East, Bradenton, FL||Public Safety Building

This classification performs communications work in the operation of telephone, radio, and other related equipment in the 911 Emergency Communications Center. Work is performed in a high stress environment under direct supervision and involves primary responsibility for answering emergency calls and taking appropriate action.

*** $2000 Signing Allowance ***
Candidates who are hired as Public Safety Telecommunicator and achieve the Public Safety Telecommunicator state certification will be given a $2000 Signing Allowance. Rehired Public Safety Telecommunicators and current Telecommunicators are not eligible for a signing allowance.

Minimum Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Position requires a psychological examination and a medical examination to determine fitness for duty.

Position requires vision at or superior to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) minimum requirements for vision, and hearing at or superior to the NENA minimum standards for hearing.

Note: Through pre-employment training and exercises, candidates must successfully complete H.I.P.A.A. certification.

Telecommunicator must successfully complete the following department-provided training/certification programs within specified time frames as required:


  • Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) certification within three months of hire
  • Emergency Fire Dispatch (EFD) certification within three months of hire
  • Emergency Police Dispatch (EPD) certification within three months of hire
  • National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) certifications within one year of hire
  • Introduction to Hazardous Materials certification within three months of hire
  • C.P.R certification within three months of hire
  • Emergency Telecommunicator (ETC) or equivalent within three months of hire
  • Complete Mandatory State Telecommunicator license within one year of hire
  • Must pass NCIC/FCIC criminal background check.
  • Must complete F.B.I CJIS Security Awareness Training within six months of hire.
  • Valid driver's license, with valid Florida Driver License within 30 days of hire.

Note: all required certifications must remain current and active.

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