Public Safety Telecommunicator

If you want to join a hard-working team that shares a commitment to provide top-quality communications services in a prime Northern NJ location, consider a career with the County of Morris. We have vacancies for the position of Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee in the Morris County Department of Law & Public Safety Communications Division, a Nationally CALEA Accredited Public Safety Communications Center.

• answering 9-1-1 police, fire and EMS emergency and non-emergency telephone calls
• dispatching police, fire and EMS personnel and equipment according to standard operational procedures
• maintaining, receiving, and recording pertinent information from the two-way radio communications with police, fire and EMS emergency field units
• monitoring radio talk groups and multiple lines for all communications
• using computer terminals to access various law enforcement systems, including CJIS and NCIC.

• remain calm under pressure
• have the ability to communicate both orally and in writing clearly and concisely
• have the ability to multi-task
• have proficient typing and keyboard entry skills
• exercise good judgement and make sound decisions in emergency situations
• must possess a high-level of professionalism and confidentiality

• graduation from HS or equivalent
• must be able to work shifts on a rotating basis including nights, weekends and holidays
• successful completion of a criminal background check and pre-employment psychological assessment.

The start date for this application is September 2026, the starting salary at that time will be $56,787 per the union agreement/employment terms.

All full-time employees receive a generous benefit package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, paid on-the-job training, health and pension benefits, as well as overtime opportunities.

The County of Morris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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