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Communication Operator - Casual Position

The Prince Albert Police Service is inviting applications from qualified persons for the casual position of Communication Operator. A Communication Operator is the vital link between the public and the emergency responding units. Communication Operator is a profession with a high degree of job satisfaction and the ability to make a difference to someone in crisis. It is a career that requires unique training, which will enable you to serve the public in a front line capacity ensuring public and officer safety with a team who is highly trained in responding to emergencies.  

Principle Duties & Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be required to complete a 3 month full-time training term that consists of both classroom and in house training. After the successful completion of the training, casuals will then work rotating shifts with our communication team. Shifts would include days and nights depending on your shift schedule.

WAGE $18.14 Training Pay
     $24.18 after completion of Training  

Qualifications and skills the successful candidate will bring to the position include:
Grade 12 or equivalent
Office related program or equivalent (asset with legal terminology).
Keyboard skills (45 wpm)
Good working knowledge of computer systems.
Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written)
Ability to deal with confidential information in a professional manner.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Ability to organize workload in a multi-task environment.
Demonstrate the ability to articulate, express orally and with clear diction.
Must deal effectively and tactfully with the public
Previous dispatch or police experience would be an asset.
As part of the hiring process candidates are required to go through a security screening process and complete a public-safety dispatcher/calltaker pre-employment testing. (Criticall)