JAILER​/DISPATCHER ; Town of Mt Vernon

Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Graduation from a standard senior high school, or successful completion of the GED, preferably with coursework in typing, bookkeeping or record keeping, and preferably some experience working under stressful or dangerous conditions; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Jurisdiction:
Town of Mt Vernon
Hourly Starting Pay: $12.37
Yearly Salary: $25,728

This is security and communications work in the performance of various functions applicable to the operations of a municipal jail and communications facility.

Applicants must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The cost of the examination is borne by the appointee.

• 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (the number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
• 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
• 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
• Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
• Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
• Retirement plans
• Employee Credit Union
• Promotion by competitive exam
• Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
• Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs

The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.