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Employment Information Sheet

Please read this page completely. If you determine you still wish to apply for a position with Valley Communications, click the link at the bottom of the page, to fill out our online application.

Valley Com’s testing requires that you successfully complete each individual phase of the testing process in order to continue on. If you do not pass the typing or multitask test you may retest in 90 days. The written and video portion may be re-tested after 6 months. None of the skills tests will be given more than 3 times.

The testing process consists of:

Must be able to type 40 wpm. Applicant must successfully pass an audible keyboarding test, if this portion is not successfully completed you may retest after 90 days. If this portion of the process is successfully completed applicant will continue on to:
A multitasking audio test.
A written test, which is a timed test.
A video based skills test.
A psychological examination.
An extensive background investigation.
If the above steps are successfully completed the applicant may be invited to an interview.
If all of the above steps are successfully completed the applicant receives a conditional offer of employment
With successful completion of all of the above steps the applicant is offered employment.
The applicant will then have a physical examination, and be fingerprinted. If for any reason the applicant fails the physical examination the job offer will be withdrawn.

Testing Process Time Line

To successfully complete each step in the process may take several months.

Application Requirements

Applicant must be 18 years of age or older on date of hire.
Must have a high school education or equivalent.

Hourly Salary for Call Receiver

Pay Step 2002

0-12 Months $15.4816
13-24 Months $16.0770
25-36 Months $16.7717
37-48 Months $17.4663
49 + Months $18.5084

Insurance

Presently medical coverage is offered through either Regence Health Care or Group Health; Dental Coverage is offered through Washington Dental Service and Vision Care through VSP.

Training

An initial training period of approximately 8-10 weeks will be provided.

Failure to pass tests at 80% during initial training class will result in termination from the program. Testing and evaluations will be done on a regularly scheduled basis.