Employment Opportunities

Recruitment

Barry County E9-1-1 accepts applications year-round. When a position becomes available, the job listing will be posted on our agency Facebook Page, county-wide publication and on Indeed.

Applications are available on our website and at the Barry County E9-1-1 Administration Office.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Graduate or equivalent
Must type minimum of 35 words per minute
Must pass online Standardized Dispatch test
Must pass background check
Must pass a drug screen

Hiring Process

1st Stage - Must pass a full criminal background check
2nd Stage - Online Exam and a Typing Test with a minimum of 35 words per minute
3rd Stage - Oral Interview
4th Stage -Observation in Dispatch

Selection Process

Upon meeting all qualifications, applicants invited to be interviewed will be interviewed by at least two members of the administration staff, most often the Executive Director and the Operations Manager.

After the interview, potential candidates will be scheduled to sit in with a member of dispatch and observe. This will give the candidate the opportunity to ask questions to staff. This session is critical to Barry County E9-1-1 as well to the potential candidates as some recruits realize the enormity of the task ahead of them and conclude that dispatching may not suit them.

After the dispatch observation, the Executive Director, with input from the Operations Manager, Dispatch Supervisor and Team Leaders, will choose the best candidate(s) for the open position(s) and make an offer of employment.

Dispatch Training

Every Probationary Telecommunicator goes through mandatory 704 hours of on the job training. They will also receive several National and International Certifications.
Dispatchers attend a one (1) week in-house Communications Training Academy, which consist of the basic background knowledge of 9-1-1 operations and focus on the first stage of the job, fire and medical dispatching. Additional training is provided as the trainee progresses through the program.
Barry County E9-1-1 dispatchers are trained in house for Emergency Medical, Fire and Police dispatching
Our fully-trained Emergency Dispatchers must complete 48 hours of CEU's every two years. However, we exceed those minimum training requirements.
Dispatchers are qualified to give life saving instructions to callers (CPR, baby delivery, etc.)
Dispatchers must stay current on radio communications, criminal law, civil law, fire fighting procedures, incident command system and a wide variety of other topics.
Dispatchers conduct monthly in-house training and on occasion attend training seminars at the state and national levels.
On Average the Barry County E9-1-1 Center handles 8036 calls per Month.

Benefit Package

Employer Paid Health / Dental / Vision Insurance for Employee
$200 Insurance credit toward dependent coverage or 50% credit for supplement insurance
Employer paid $25,000 life insurance
LAGERS Retirement L-12 program
Overtime
Paid Training
Unemployment Coverage
Workers Compensation
Licenses and Certifications
Rotating Shifts includes 3 day weekends off every other weekend
Time and one half pay for working Holidays
Vacation, higher accrual with longevity
Annual longevity stipend after completing 5 years
Monthly chiropractic visit or massage