Telecommunicator

The City of Waukegan, Illinois invites candidates to test for the position of Telecommunicator (TC).

The City of Waukegan has one immediate opening for a TC and will establish a list of applicants for future vacancies.

The TC receives emergent and non-emergent telephone inquiries and requests for Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services within our city.  The Communications Division is staffed 24/7 by 21 full-time, highly trained TCs.  

TCs work 8.5 hour days on a 5/2, 5/3 rotating schedule, 3 shifts per day.

General Requirements:

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to type a minimum of 40 wpm or 10,000 kph
• Ability to pass a full background and drug screening

Proficiency in a foreign language (Spanish) and/or previous experience in emergency services communications and/or the familiarity with radio records management and computer-aided dispatch systems is desired but not mandatory.

Interested parties should contact Gabe Guzman for further details, application and instructions, no later than November 30, 2022 @ 2:00 PM at:

gabe.guzman@waukeganil.gov

Testing will be held on:

Saturday, December 3, 2022 @ 10:00 AM

Waukegan Police Department Training Room

Initial review of applicants will begin:

Monday, December 5, 2022

Candidates who pass the written exam will be invited to an oral board interview.  Finalists will be subject to a pre-employment police background check.  All offers will be contingent upon the successful completion of a psychological evaluation and physical examination including a drug screening.

The City of Waukegan is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.