Minimum of 18 years of age *High School diploma or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma *Ability to read, and write at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school diploma or equivalent *Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship or internship, or having had a similar position for one to two years *Possession or ability to readily obtain GCIC/NCIC Certification *Possession or ability to readily obtain a First-aid CPR certification *Possession of a valid state driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated *Possession of or ability to readily obtain Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD), Fire Emergency Dispatch (EFD) certifications through National Academies of Emergency Dispatch *Possession of or ability to readily obtain Basic Communications Officer Certification *Perform other related duties as assigned. *Receive, screen, categorize and prioritize emergency and non-emergency calls for service *Provide emergency medical instructions to callers prior to the arrival of emergency personnel as appropriate *Receive, monitor and dispatch radio communications traffic for Police, EMS, Fire and Sheriff's Office throughout the county *Dispatch the appropriate emergency personnel to incident locations to include, but not limited to, coroner, animal control, utility crews, etc.