Tuscaloosa County E911 To Host Job Fair In Northport On July 26

TUSCALOOSA, AL - Tuscaloosa County E911 is set to host a telecommunications job fair at the Northport Civic Center on Tuesday, July 26 from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m.

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The job fair will feature opportunities with the following agencies: The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office, the Tuscaloosa Police Department, the University of Alabama Police Department, Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue Service, NorthStar Emergency Medical Service, the Northport Police Department and Northport Fire Rescue.

Tuscaloosa County E911 Deputy Director Teressa Whiteside said the job fair will be a great opportunity for Tuscaloosa County residents to understand the responsibilities of call takers and dispatchers.

"Each agency is different in several areas such as jurisdictions, hours, and benefits to name a few, but we all work together for the citizens and visitors of Tuscaloosa County," she told Patch. "If you feel that you are a great communicator and listener, come out and see if any of the agencies are a good fit for you. If you are a bilingual speaker your talents are greatly needed in this field."

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