Job Opportunities

Qualifications

Ability to communicate in an articulate fashion by telephone and person to person; Ability to receive information, retain information and transfer information, often during intense, stressful situations; Ability to speak clearly and articulate information over communications radio; Ability to utilize good spelling, grammar and sentence structure; Ability to become familiar with communications computer systems in order to enter as well as retrieve information from files; Ability to multi-task; Ability to type at a reasonable speed and accuracy; Work well as a member of a team with a high level of communication; Ability to develop an excellent working knowledge of Wicomico County geography and landmarks; Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision; Ability to perform related tasks as assigned by higher authority; Ability to work a 24/72 Hour shift rotation that includes nights, weekends and holidays. Subject to call back with little notice. Ability to obtain a passing score on the department issued CritiCall call taking test.

Special Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Working knowledge of, and experience using, Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat.
• Successful completion of the Emergency Telecommunicator (ETC), Emergency Fire Dispatch (EFD) and Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) training courses.
• Knowledge of basic medical terms and fire department procedures preferred.
• Maintain either Emergency Medical Technician, First Aid certification to include CPR and AED or higher medical certification.
• Attain ICS 100, 200 & 700 certification.
• The hiring process includes an oral interview, practical exams, background investigation and drug testing.