EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION FOR TELECOMMUNICATORS

The Beaumont Police Department telecommunicators are civilians trained in both dispatch skills and telephone answering tasks.  They answer all 9-1-1- calls for service within the city limits of Beaumont, transferring EMS and fire calls to the Beaumont Fire Department.  Starting pay for telecommunicators is $10.00/hour.  Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis at the City of Beaumont Human Resources Office at City Hall, Main and College.

To be eligible for hire, an applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and have the experience providing the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job.  Experience with police dispatching or other 2-way radio or telephone communications equipment is highly preferred as is experience handling multiple tasks, including receiving and referring a high volume of telephone communications in a busy and/or hectic work environment.

Applicants must pass a typing test at 45 wpm preferred.  They also must pass a Telecommunications Operator written test and oral interview.  Applicants are subject to the same background investigation as police officers.  They must be able to satisfactorily complete training for the computer aided dispatch system within four months from the date of hire and must be able to complete 40 hours of classroom training in telecommunications and receive TCLEOSE licensing for telecommunications within one year from the date of hire as well as attend 9-1-1 certification classes.  Applicants selected for hire shall be subject to a drug/alcohol screen test.

For a complete listing of duties and responsibilities, working conditions and minimum essential qualifications necessary for a telecommunicator position, contact the City of Beaumont Human Resources Office at 409-880-3777 or send e-mail with your name and mailing address.  Qualified applicants may obtain an employment application on this website.  The City of Beaumont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.