Telecommunications Operator I (Entry Level & Lateral Hire)

City of Aurora

Human Resources Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.aurora-il.org

Phone Number:

• 630-256-3430

Email:

• salazart@aurora.il.us

Application Deadline:

• Until Filled

Salary:

• Entry Level:

  • Starting: $30.11/hour
  • After 6 months: $30.80/hour
  • After 1 year: $31.39/hour
  • Annual increases thereafter

  Excellent benefit package is included.

  This is a full-time, union position.

  Lateral Hire:

  • Starting: $30.11/hour* 

  Additional increases thereafter will be in accordance with the Labor Agreement.

  *Experienced 911 dispatchers/telecom operators with less than seven (7) years of experience will receive a pay step for every two (2) complete years of work experience in a certified 911 dispatching center. 

  Excellent benefit package is included.

  This is a full-time, union position. 

  Union Benefits:

  The City of Aurora offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and eligible part-time employees in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement:

  • Annual pay increases (in accordance with Labor Agreement)
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurances
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
  • Paid vacations, holidays, floating holidays, personal days, and sick leave
  • Gym membership reimbursement
  • Uniform Allowance (as determined by Labor Agreement)
  • Interpreters Stipend
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • May be eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program (if requirements are met)

Sworn Officers:

• 316

City Population:

• 200,000

Position Details

Telecommunications Operator I

(911 Dispatcher)

ENTRY LEVEL:

The City of Aurora has opened testing and is accepting applications to establish an eligibility list for the position of Telecommunications Operator with the Aurora Police Department.

Under the direction of the Lead Telecommunications Operator, Telecom Operators are responsible for receiving and processing emergency and non-emergency calls from the public and dispatching police, fire, medical and other emergency services accordingly.

Duties of this position may include but are not limited to:

• Dispatch and track the locations of public safety agencies dispatched by the Aurora Police Department's Telecommunications Center;
• Perform constant data entry and retrieve information from a variety of computer systems;
• Extract data and record essential information during emergency calls;
• Operate a variety of communications equipment including Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Management System (RMS) radio consoles, telephones and other computer systems;
• Maintain required certifications to provide Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) and police related data entry and queries (Training and certification courses provided);
• Perform general clerical duties;
• Other duties as assigned related to position.

Requirements:

Aurora Police Department Tattoo Policy:

Tattoos to the head, neck and facial area are prohibited. Hand tattoos are not allowed, however, there are very limited exceptions with approval from the Chief of Police.

Officers [Aurora Police Dept. Personnel] are permitted to have tattoos elsewhere, visible to the public, if the tattoo is not objectionable or demeaning to the image of the Department. The nature, number, size, and location of the tattoos are all factors in determining whether such tattoos are objectionable or demeaning. Examples include but are not limited to; tattoos that contain nudity, profanity, or to be perceived as gang related, criminal, obscene, sexual, racial, or detracts from the professional image of a law enforcement officer.

The covering of objectionable tattoos with make-up, sleeves, Band-Aids, etc., shall not constitute conforming to this policy. All tattoos shall be covered for court appearances.

Contact Information:

City of Aurora

Human Resources Department

44 E. Downer Place

Aurora, IL 60507

630-256-3430

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