The Office of the Upshur County Commission is accepting applications for a full-time E911 telecommunicator (dispatch) position.
Applications will be received until the position is filled. The starting rate of pay is $15.00 per hour. Applicants with prior 911 experience may qualify for higher pay based on experience and qualifications.
Individuals may pick up an application form at the Office of the Upshur County Commission, located at the Upshur County Administrative Annex, 91 West Main Street, Suite 101, Buckhannon, WV 26201, or on the website at: www.upshurcounty.org.
Please return the application to the following:
Upshur County Communications Center
Kimbra Wachob, E911 Assistant Director
181 Pallottine Drive
Buckhannon, West Virginia 26201
Or via email to klwachob@upshurcounty.org
Applicants must be able to communicate and work with the public during stressful situations and events. Writing, typing, and computer skills are necessary to perform the duties of the position. Knowledge of Upshur County and the City of Buckhannon would be beneficial. Previous experience in this type of work environment is also beneficial.
Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and the ability to read and interpret operations documents and manuals. Schedule may involve working rotating shifts throughout the month. Applicants must have the availability to work any shift.
Successful applicants must complete and become certified by a nationally recognized dispatch course as selected by Upshur County (such as APCO), become certified on the West Virginia Automated Police Network System (WEAPONS), successfully complete an emergency medical dispatch (EMD) course, and pass an extensive 90-day in-house training program.
Applicants will be subject to a background investigation and drug testing. Working in the 911 Center requires strict confidentiality and the ability to function as a member of a team.
Employment with Upshur County is available to all qualified applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, or handicap. Upshur County has established a drug-free and tobacco-free work environment.
