A great career choice!
Valley Communications Center is an exciting and dynamic organization
to work for. We are an accredited, nationally recognized 911 emergency
dispatch center providing quality services to our user agencies
as well as the citizens of South King County.
Working in an emergency dispatch center can be very demanding,
however, for the right person, it can be a very rewarding career.
An applicant need not have previous, related experience to be successful
here at Valley Communications Center. The basic pre-requisites are
that you be 18 years old, have permission to work in this country,
have a high school or equivalent diploma, be fluent in the English
language, and have above average oral and written communication
skills.
The testing process can be rigorous, requiring each applicant to
take and pass 4 skills – based tests. Additionally, the applicant
will participate in a psychological evaluation, medical examination
and a comprehensive background check.
For those invited to join the Academy it is all worth it. You are
paid from Day One and eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits
the first of the following month of your employment. We offer paid
sick, holiday and vacation leave, PERS retirement and tuition reimbursement
programs. Valley Communications Center employees are represented
by the Valley Communications Center Employee Association.
Additional career opportunities are made available to our staff
as often as possible including Certified Training Officers, Supervisors,
and special projects within the organization as well as out in the
community.
If this sounds like a good fit for you we look forward to considering
your application and hopefully a long and successful career here
at Valley Communications Center.
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