Communications Operator Lateral and Entry-Level

Position: Communications Operator (Full-time) - Lateral and Entry-Level Applicants
A challenging and rewarding career awaits you as a Communications Operator with the City of Beavercreek Police Department.

The City of Beavercreek is accepting applications for the position of Communications Operator. This process is open to lateral and entry-level applicants. A detailed job description for Communications Operator is included with this material. Beavercreek Police Department is a nationally accredited law enforcement agency with a tradition of service excellence and a strong community-oriented policing philosophy. We serve a growing, progressive community situated in the western portion of Greene County, Ohio.

The community has a diverse retail and commercial base with an approximate population of 46,549 (2020 census).

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Communications Operator

Job Description

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The successful applicant will receive salary and benefits that compare favorably with those offered in business or industry. The salary range based on the most current collective bargaining agreement will be $27.73/hr. ($57,678) progressing incrementally to $40.37/hr. ($83,969) at the completion of the current contract in 2027. Salary ranges may change commensurate with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the city and FOP Lodge 160.

Communications Operators receive shift differential pay, paid vacations, holiday pay, weekend differential pay, personal allowance days and opportunities for overtime payment and/or compensatory time. Additional benefits include an Educational Incentive bonus, Seniority bonus and an Attendance bonus.

Additional benefits include:

• Group Hospitalization and Medical Insurance (partial employee pay)
• Prescription Program
• Dental Coverage (partial employee pay)
• Optional Vision Care
• Group Life Insurance
• Workers Compensation Protection
• Occupational Injury Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants for the position must meet the following minimum qualifications.

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Lawfully eligible to work in the United States
• Possess a valid State of Ohio driver's license
• Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be able to work an 80-hour biweekly rotational schedule including weekend, evenings, nights and holidays on an assigned shift
• Must be available for on call work

APPLICATION PROCESS

Apply online vercreekohio.gov; click on Employment and submit all required documentation listed within the application packet below. All applicants must complete the application thoroughly and accurately. Failure to return required documents, or incomplete applications, will constitute grounds for rejection (other than minor omissions). The failure to disclose truthfully all material and relevant information shall also constitute grounds for rejection or dismissal.

TESTING PROCEDURES AND QUALIFICATION PROCESS - ELIGIBILITY LIST

The selection process for appointing probationary Communication Operators to the Beavercreek Police Department has a maximum of 10 progressive steps. The applicant's status as entry level or lateral will determine which steps he/she will be required to complete.

1. Online Submission of the employment application- (All Applicants)

Special Instructions for the Application

Your application will be processed by the City of Beavercreek

The following documents MUST be included with the application:

• Copy of driver's license
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Military Form DD-214, if applicable
• Handwritten Letter: "Why you want to be a Beavercreek Communications Operator"

HANDWRITTEN LETTER must be written in the applicant's handwriting. The letter should be ¾ to 1 full notebook page explaining why the applicant wants to be a Beavercreek Communications Operator.

Each completed application, including all associated documentation, will be reviewed for eligibility, qualifications, accuracy, and thoroughness. Any application that does not contain the above-mentioned items or is incomplete may be rejected. The candidate will also be pre-screened for any possible disqualifiers listed in BPD General Order 31.4.1. Any…