EMA/E-911 Career Opportunities

From time to time, we have openings for Emergency Telecommunications Professionals/E-911 Dispatchers.  

If you meet the minimum requirements below, please click on the link below to take you to the Applications and Human Resources page.  Follow directions for how to apply for open positions.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid Georgia drivers license with no violations within the last seven years that have not been cleared and no repeated violations.
• Must have a clean criminal background.
• Must be drug-free and submit to a pre-hire drug test followed by a consent to random drug testing as scheduled by Human Resources
• Must be able to work any shift as shifts are not guaranteed; normal shifts are 5:45am-6pm for days and 5:45pm-6am for nights and we do occasionally adjust to power shifts or other needed hours.  No shift is guaranteed.
• Must be able to work weekends / holidays / overtime / on-call and for extended periods without leaving such as periods during inclement weather.
• Must be able to work in a confined space for a minimum of 12.25-hour shifts with few breaks and no leaving the site.
• Must possess good communication, listening and hearing skills.
• Must possess a state recognized / accredited High School Diploma or GED.
• Must pass pre-hire typing test of 35 words per minute with no errors.
• Must pass pre-hire radio test.
• Must pass any other currently used pre-hire testing such as Multi-Tasking testing, audio testing etc.
• Must be able to complete the Georgia Police Officer Standards and Training Application and Training for Communications Officers on hire.
• Must submit to a post-hire physical that the applicant provides the employer for the POST application.
• Must be able to attend training away from home for a week or more at a time as well as other on-site training required.
• Must possess the following dimensions to be determined qualified for the position:
  • Excellent Moral Character to include Excellence in each of the following areas:
    • Integrity - excels in each of the following: honesty, impartiality, trustworthiness, confidentiality, good moral / ethical behavior
    • Impulse Control / Attention to Safety - excels in each of the following: safe driving practices, attention to safety, impulse/anger control
    • No Substance Abuse or Other Risk-Taking Behavior

  • Excellent in Handling Stress and Adversity to include Excellence in each of the following areas:

    • Stress Tolerance - displays positive attitude and even temper, displays stress tolerance and recovery from stress, is accepting of responsibility for mistakes.

    • Overcomes Problems, Obstacles and Adversity

  • Excellent Work Habits to include Excellence in each of the following areas:

    • Conscientiousness - Excels in dependability and reliability, excels in personal accountability and responsibility, safeguards and maintains property/equipment and belongings, is orderly and thorough and gives attention to detail, has excellent initiative and drive and is generally conscientious in all.

  • Excellent in Interactions with Others to include Excellence in each of the following areas:

    • Interpersonal Skills - Displays social sensitivity, social interest and concern, tolerance, self-confidence and persuasiveness.  Is a good team member and great with teamwork.

  • Excellent in Intellectually Based Abilities to include Excellence in each of the following areas:

    • Decision-Making and Judgement - Excellent in situation and problem analysis, adherence to policy and regulation, responds to all work appropriately and makes correct assessments routinely.

    • Learning Ability - Excels in learning new tasks.

    • Communication Skills - Excels in both oral and written communications.