Control Room Operator

Control Room Operator

Play a vital role in maintaining security at the Chatham County Detention Center! We are seeking Control Room Operators to monitor activity, dispatch calls, and ensure the safety of the facility.

Examples of duties include:

• Maintain the security and integrity of the complex by not permitting unauthorized personnel access.
• Use a high concentration level as you focus on various video feeds for long periods to maintain constant awareness of any irregularities in the jail.
• Monitor entrance and exit doors and admit authorized persons access to the Chatham County Sheriff's Office, operate the controls for the main security slider for outside admittance/exit past the guard line, and control the interior slider doors and guard line access.
• Secure all jail keys and maintain the log of personnel accessing keys.
• Operate various equipment, multi-channel radios, and camera monitoring systems.
• Use written communication skills in preparing and maintaining various records, logs, and reports.
• Use customer service and interpersonal skills as you answer and respond to incoming phone calls and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other county employees, and the public.
• This position requires the ability and availability to work 24/7 shift work, including split shifts and weekends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

• High School Diploma or GED, and
• At least two (2) years of security or dispatching-related experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience.

During emergencies and disasters affecting Chatham County, you may be required to report to work as part of a disaster operations team.

In accordance with the Department of Transportation, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) holders and those employed in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing.

Candidates with direct and relevant experience may receive an offer of up to 10% above the minimum salary that is posted, reflecting their exceptional qualifications.

Chatham County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, or military/veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.