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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Has Another Job Opening!

The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office has another job opening! Police Communications Operator I, click the link to apply:

http://www.wicomicocounty.org/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=97&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=Police-Communications-Operator-I-79


Police Communications Operator I

Responsible for providing a communications link between the public, Sheriff's Office and sworn personnel in the field. Receive and respond to law enforcement calls for service from the public. Works under the supervision of a Senior Police Communications Operator II. 

Qualifications

Ability to communicate in an articulate fashion by telephone or person to person. Ability to receive information, retain information, and transfer information, often during stressful situations. Ability to speak clearly and articulate information over a communications radio. Ability to utilize good spelling, grammar and sentence structure. Ability to learn communications computer systems in order to enter and retrieve information from MILES, NCIC, CJIS and the CAD systems. Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality. Able to handle stressful situations.

Special Requirements

High school diploma. Experience in clerical/secretarial, telephone/customer service and computer operations required. Must be able to type a minimum of thirty (30) words per minute. Training or experience in using personal computers desire. (This is an entry level training position.)

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Please,don't anyone tell them that an app is available that will do all that they require.It does not get stressed out and types more like 1000 words per minute.It never takes a break and never ever 'cops' an attitude.

Anonymous said...

let us know when the sheriff position opens up

Anonymous said...

wow they require a high school diploma? since when? lol

Jeff said...

I applied for this. Be prepared to be finger printed, photographed, be drug tested and polygraphed at the State Police Barracks. After going through all this, I told them they could keep the job. I treated like a criminal just for applying for a job with them.

Jeff said...

Also be prepared to have your neighbors, friends and relatives interviewed by the Sheriff's office. Be prepared for a full background criminal and credit check. Once you apply, you will be put in an FBI database after they finger print you and photograph you as a potential employee. Be prepared to answer for anything you may have said, done or thought about your entire life. I had to answer for a DUI that was over thirty years ago. The questions are very personal, and border on offensive for a civilian job. It's a shame, because I would have loved to have worked for them. As a former Police Dispatcher in my youth, I know I could have handled this job with no problem at all.

Anonymous said...

Your stupid Jeff ...Can't have criminals working their.

Anonymous said...

Does this job also include a portion of the payoffs from the drug dealers, child molesters and other criminals to the Sheriff's office that allows them to operate un-molested in this county.

Anonymous said...

I started applying for the finance job and then quit after 45 minutes in to it, the online application is a joke, antiquated and cumbersome. Then I thought long and hard about it and clicked the x in the corner.
I am sure it is a great job for someone, but being in a building with a bunch of psychotic - criminals and gun toting wannabe's changed my mind.

Jeff said...

11:22
Yes I was stupid, because I didn't know what I was getting into. At for criminal, those who live in glass houses should not throw stones!

Anonymous said...

They put you thru all of the above as Jeff mentioned (which I really didn't mind) BUT just like the state they usually hire from within. Interns, family, friends, those in part time contractual position. So you waste time and money in the process.

Anonymous said...

They hire from within always...

JoeAlbero said...

9:32, OH NO THEY DON'T! Just ask ANY of the Deputies AND Military VETERANS on the Force.