Emergency Telecommunicator

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding career where no two days are the same? Does the world of public safety interest you?

The Provincial Emergency Communications Center may be the place for you

We offer many services in the public safety spectrum:

- We answer 911 calls for the Province of Saskatchewan(excluding Saskatoon and Regina cities)
- We provide fire dispatch services to 365 career and volunteer fire departments
- We dispatch for several government ministries and police agencies

We offer specialization in many different positions allowing for career advancement. Our Operations Support Team provides comprehensive on the job training and support during the training period. We invest in our employees and provide required certifications.

Below are some area’s employees can specialize in:
**911 Calltaker**
- Answers 911 calls for the province of Saskatchewan excluding Saskatoon and Regina City limits.
- Gathers pertinent information to determine nature of emergency
- Transfers caller to police, fire or ambulance.

**Enforcement Dispatcher**
- Responsible for monitoring and tracking officer activities
- Runs queries, and provides resources and support to officers and public as needed.
- Answers calls from the public, gathers information and dispatches officers and necessary resources.

**Fire Dispatcher**
- Processes fire calls and dispatches fire department
- Monitors fire departments and completes regular status updates
- Dispatches resources as necessary

**Police Dispatcher**
- Answers and processes emergency and non emergency calls from the public
- Dispatches and monitors police officers
- Runs queries, and provides resources and support to officers and public as needed.

**Skills and Qualifications**
- Accountable
- Critical Thinker
- Adaptable
- Resilient
- Multitasker

**What do we offer?**
- Meaningful and rewarding work
- Opportunity for career growth and advancement
- Competitive pay, extended health care, dental and vision care
- Employee assistance program
- Opportunity for overtime at a double time rate. Employees can bank the time for extra time off or pay it out.
- Team building and social events
- Training in new and emerging technologies and software
- Free on site parking
- Amazing scenic location just minutes from the City of Prince Albert
- Longer shifts allowing for more days off
- 12 recognized Stat holidays per year
- Maternity and adoption leave salary top up
- Quiet spaces for rest and rejuvenation

**Conditions of Employment**
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
- Mandatory typing speed of 35wpm
- Highschool diploma or Canadian equivalent
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check
- Certified hearing test
- Ability to work a rotating shift schedule consisting of 12 hour shifts both days and nights, including holidays and weekends

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $19.80-$38.51 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Prince Albert, SK: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application deadline: 2023-01-20