23-0002 Communication Officer

POSITION TITLE:                      COMMUNICATION OFFICER

DEPARTMENT:                          POLICE

POSITION NO.:                          23-0002

MIN. STARTING SALARY:        $31,200.00

The City of Lake City is accepting applications for the position of Communication Officer at the Public Safety Building.  This position is responsible for dispatching police and fire units to emergencies, and providing assistance to the public and officers through statewide computer systems. This position is shift work that will require you to work overnight, weekends and holidays.  Applicant must be able to work a rotating shift schedule.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the operating characteristics of the communications equipment used in the system; and knowledge of the functions, procedures, policies and regulations of the communications system and of the police department. The idea candidate will have the ability to elicit information necessary for proper dispatching from citizens in a distressed or confused condition; ability to assess people and situations and use judgment in decision making; ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers and the general public; ability to understand and express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; ability to speak clearly, distinctly and politely and ability to access, input and retrieve information from a computer. This ideal candidate should have sufficient manual dexterity to develop skill in the operation of equipment utilized in the system, and skill in the efficient operation of the communication and retrieval equipment in the system.

Successful applicant must be a high school graduate or have equivalent GED, and experience in the use of two-way communications telephone mini-computer system preferred, or education and experience which provides the above knowledge skills and abilities.  (A comparable amount of training, education or experience can be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)  Must successfully pass pre-employment computerized skills test.  Applicant must have a valid Florida driver’s license and will be required to pass a background check, pre-employment physical and drug screen.  The successful applicant must be able to obtain FCIC/NCIC Certification, State of Florida 911 Telecommunicator Certification and the Emergency Fire Dispatch Certification.

All applicants will be required to take a computerized skills assessment test. This test is used to determine whether someone possesses the knowledge, skill, and ability needed to become a successful dispatcher

Interested parties can apply online by completing the application at the icon above. Applications may be obtained from, and returned to Human Resources, City Hall, 205 N Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32055.

The City of Lake City is an EEO/AA/ADA/VP employer.

Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.