Employment with the Village of Gurnee

 

The Village of Gurnee is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employment. The Village encourages qualified candidates who share our commitment to diversity and non-discrimination to apply for available positions.

Full-time employees that are not part of the Police or Fire pensions become members of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), a link to their website is posted here. 

Applicants for employment can view the FMLA poster here.

Applications are accepted only in response to posted vacancies. If there is a position you would like to apply for, please review the job advertisement and follow the application instructions. Unless otherwise indicated, the qualifications listed are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience, which could provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform in the job position, may be considered at the Village's discretion when appropriate. Please note during high volume recruitments, Village staff may contact only candidates under consideration for a position. Questions? Email the Human Resources Department.

Current Openings

Part Time 911 Communications Operator

Summary:

The Gurnee Police Department is seeking service-oriented individuals to join its team as Part Time 911 Communications Operators.

Requirements:

The Department wishes to supplement its full time staff with part time 911 Communications Operators to provide coverage for full and half shifts while full time Communications Operators are on leave, vacation, training, etc.  Part time 911 Communications Operators must be able to work a flexible schedule to fill shift vacancies and may work on any of the Department’s 12 hour shifts.  The number of hours per week and shift assignments will vary.

Application available for download below; deadline for returning application materials is 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 27, 2018.

Pay Range:

Starting rate of pay is $27.06+ / hour; experienced candidates may be eligible for an accelerated wage rate based on experience.   Participation in Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.

Duties:

911 Communications Operators are a vital part of the public safety team, answering and dispatching 911 calls for service, and communicating with Police Officers and Firefighter / Paramedics in the field. 911 Communications Operators must be proficient in call taking, emergency medical dispatch, police dispatch, and fire dispatch operations. 911 Communications Operators also assist in providing customer service to walk-in customers and over the telephone by answering the Police non-emergency line, and assist with Police records management.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications and requirements include US citizen / legal work authorization; HS Diploma / GED; ability to accurately type at least 30 word per minute [as adjusted for errors]; at least 18 months experience of 911 dispatching experience in police and fire/EMS within the last 3 years; LEADS full access certification [or equivalent state system].  The successful candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain LEADS full access and EMD certification prior to concluding the Communications Operator training program as a condition of continued employment.

Other desirable or strongly preferred qualifications include Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) certification and/or bi-lingual skills.

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