ALACHUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

OPEN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking interested and qualified candidates for the position described below.  As a condition of employment, employees are required to participate in the payroll direct deposit program. A complete, detailed job description for this position is available in the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Human Resources Bureau.

POSITION TITLE:   911 TELECOMMUNICATOR TRAINEE

HOURS: Full time, shift work, weekends, and holidays, 24-hour operation.

May be called in for emergencies or to accommodate staffing requirements

SALARY:  Starting Salary: $21.4625 per hour. 1% a year – up to 10% above base salary for each full year of comparable qualifying experience at a mid to large size agency. Plus, educational incentive: $996 for Associates Degree, $2,004 for Bachelor’s Degree, $2,496 for Master Degree. Bi-weekly pay period. $8,000 recruitment and retention incentive.

BENEFITS: Florida State Retirement, Employer contributes up to 85% to Health, Life and Dental Care. Deferred Compensation, Flexible Spending Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, 8 Hours/Month Annual Leave, 11 Paid Holidays/Year, and up to 8 hours quarterly sick leave incentive.

TRAINING: All necessary training and equipment are provided.

DESCRIPTION: Responsible, demanding specialized work in receiving, processing and dispatching of emergency and non-emergency information for law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services.

REQUIREMENTS: To submit an application:

• High School diploma/GED
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Typing and Computer Skills
• Must successfully achieve the minimum passing score on pre-employment testing
• Good moral character and no felony or misdemeanor convictions involving moral character or perjury

SELECTION: All applicants must successfully complete various testing requirements. Successful applicants will be scheduled for an Oral Board Interview. Selected applicants must successfully complete the requirements of a conditional employment offer and pre-employment background investigation, a polygraph, drug test, physical examination, hearing test, and psychological examination.

DEADLINE:  OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Apply on line at www.acso.us

CONTACT INFO:     Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Human Resources Bureau

2621 SE Hawthorne Road

Gainesville, Florida 32641

Office: (352) 367-4040

Fax: (352) 374-1803

Website: www.acso.us