911 Dispatcher

A career in 9-1-1 Emergency Communications is exciting and rewarding. Join our vibrant and energized team of highly trained professionals who are dedicated to making a positive difference in all communities within Gallatin County. If you are considering a career in public safety, Gallatin County 911 in beautiful Bozeman, MT, encourages you to apply. You will learn emergency communications through our fully paid training program, and find a career of a lifetime!

Gallatin County 911 offers a generous benefit package including a competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, paid sick/vacation, and PERS retirement.

This position provides support services for community members, Police, Fire, and EMS. Dispatcher trainees will learn emergency and non-emergency call-taking, radio dispatching, and documentation functions using Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD). Duties include screening and prioritizing calls; documenting all phone traffic received in computer-aided dispatch system; and performing a variety of other duties as assigned, or as needed in response to emergency situations.

The position reports to a 911 shift supervisor and does not supervise other county personnel.

The position requires the ability to speak English clearly; verbally communicate at a rapid speech rate under stressful, confused and/or hectic circumstances; record names and numbers rapidly and accurately; quickly recall details and essential information; consistently think clearly and respond quickly in a wide variety of emergency situations; relay information to first responders; work with multiple computer monitors simultaneously; work as a team member;

and establish and maintain good working relationships.

The required knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. Trainees are expected in the future to be able to complete dispatch training at the Law Enforcement Academy, additional training courses in domestic violence, emergency medical dispatch and radio operation, and extensive on-the-job training. NAED Emergency Medical and Fire Dispatch certification is required, and training will be provided upon completion of call-taker training.

Applicants for this position must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the state of Montana or obtain a Montana driver’s license within the first 6 months of employment and be insurable under the County’s liability policies.

To be considered for this position, be sure to attach the following:

• cover letter
• resume

Criminal history checks will be completed on all applicants before interviews and testing phases. By applying to this position, you are giving consent to have your criminal history check done. Final candidates will be required to successfully pass a full background investigation, psychological evaluation and complete a successful drug screening.

Gallatin County does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.