Bartow Sheriff's Office Now Hiring 9-1-1 Dispatchers

CARTERSVILLE, GA -- The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office E-911 Center is now accepting applications for the position of communication officer. Communications officers, commonly referred to as 9-1-1 dispatchers, are assigned to receive, prioritize and dispatch emergency and non-emergency law enforcement, fire and medical calls of service.

No experience is required to be considered for the position, which has a starting salary ranging from $29,244.80 to $29,827.20 (dependent on any applicable education, military and job experience).

In addition to the starting range, communications officers are guaranteed eight hours of overtime (paid and time and a half) per pay period when working regularly scheduled hours (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app).

Officers will also receive between $5,700 and $21,400 in medical and dental insurance costs paid each year by the county. Long term disability insurance is provided at no cost. An employee contribution retirement plan is included, with the county matching up to 4 percent.

Other benefits include:

• 11 paid holidays each year;
• 80-159 hours of paid vacation per year dependent upon years of service;
• 48 hours per year of paid sick leave;
• 144 hours per year of paid military leave;
• Job related training opportunities;
• 24-hour access to on-site fully equipped fitness center;
• Employee cafeteria access; and
• All uniforms and equipment are provided.

Newly hired communications officers will have access to and work with sensitive and lawfully protected information. This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED, possess valid driver’s license, have stable employment history, an honorable discharge from the military (if applicable), no felony convictions or pattern of misdemeanor convictions (including traffic violations).

In addition, applicants must pass a listening skills test and provide acceptable or passing test scores from one of the following tests: SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET. Applicants to this position must pass a background investigation, which includes a polygraph and psychological evaluation; interview; and drug screen.

Applications are available at the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office headquarters or online at www.bartow.org.

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