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Salary : $50,960.00 - $79,996.80 Annually
Location : Jacksonville Beach Police Department, FL
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 00647
Department: Police
Division: Communications
Opening Date: 10/13/2025
CORE PURPOSE AND VALUES
Our employees uphold and promote the mission, vision, and core values of the City of Jacksonville Beach. To be successful, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions of the job and demonstrate a strong desire to be a part of our EPIC Team:

• Empowerment - Enabling employees to achieve work-life balance & professional growth and success
• Pride - A small coastal city dedicated to displaying a big heart through our commitment to the community
• Integrity - We hold ourselves, individually and collectively, accountable to our community and our organization
• Communication - Open & honest dialogue with our community and throughout our organization
• Teamwork- Working together with our community to achieve common organizational goals

JOB SUMMARY AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
JOB SUMMARY
This position performs responsible technical work dispatching law enforcement, fire rescue, ocean rescue, and other personnel and equipment, usually in response to emergency situations; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of a Public Safety Communications Supervisor or patrol supervisor.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Answers 9-1-1 calls from the public requesting police and emergency assistance.
• Processes calls for information purposes and non-emergency assistance.
• Dispatches police emergency calls in accordance with prescribed patterns and needs.
• Dispatches police personnel and/or equipment through the use of a computerized radio system and computerized aided dispatch system requiring voice communication and data entry simultaneously.
• Obtains information from a very diverse group of callers who are oftentimes distraught or emotional for the purpose of processing requests for emergency assistance.
• Records emergency incident response information and maintains the current status and state of Police emergency vehicles and equipment by use of computer aided dispatch program and/or manually.
• Monitors and responds to voice communications on multiple radio frequencies. Queries, interprets, and maintains information in the FCIC/NCIC databases and operates a high-speed teletype system.
• Coordinates emergency service response with other public safety agencies and/or surrounding counties.
• Operates office equipment necessary in the performance of this job.
• Maintains various records as applicable.
• Serves on standby and subject to recall as needed
• Required to respond and remain on duty during emergency operations
• Performs related tasks as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Education and Experience:
A high school diploma or equivalent.
Special Qualifications:
Must obtain FCIC/NCIC Operator Certificate and FDOH 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Certification within one year.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of techniques and procedures used in operating emergency communications equipment.
• Knowledge of customer service standards and best practices.
• Knowledge of the City's geography.
• Knowledge of applicable FCIC/NCIC system and guidelines.
• Skill in operating emergency communications radio equipment.
• Skill in empathetic listening techniques.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and stressful working conditions during heavy workload and emergency related calls.
• Ability to prepare oral and written reports.
• Ability to handle confrontations constructively.
• Ability to speak English rapidly, clearly and concisely.
• Ability to maintain control of conversations under stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to exercise judgment and initiative in dispatching emergency calls and other requests.
• Ability to dispatch and handle emergency calls on a continuous basis under time constraints.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to read computer screens for extended periods.
• Ability to hear under adverse conditions.
• Ability to write English legibly and rapidly.
• Ability to learn and recall signals, codes and computer commands.
• Ability to simultaneously communicate, interpret communication, and enter data into a computer accurately.
• Ability to read and apply maps and GPS systems.
• Ability to follow instructions quickly.
• Ability to operate a two-way radio console and/or a multi-line telephone system while wearing a headset during entire work shift.

This position is part of a qualification advancement plan.
Physical Demands
The work is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Manual Dexterity: Picking, pinching, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Vocal Communication: Required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing: Required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Visual Acuity: Required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of machines, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER INFORMATION
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.
OTHER INFORMATION
Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Jacksonville Beach and the employee and is subject to change by the City as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change.
The City of Jacksonville Beach provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement and dependent care; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes activities, lunch and learns, and health fairs.
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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

02
This positon requires working as member of a team that values empowerment, pride, integrity, communication and teamwork. Are you willing to commit to these values?

• Yes
• No

03
Processing for this position requires a thorough background investigation; including but not limited to neighborhood checks & a credit check, a lengthy interview process & variety of complex tests, a drug screen and physical may also be required.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

04
If you are a current employee with the City of Jacksonville Beach, in the event that you qualify for this position, you are required to notify your supervisor of the scheduled interview.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

05
For external candidates, The starting salary for the Communications Officer position is $50,960 annually ($24.50 per hour) and may be adjusted based on the candidate's experience and qualifications. For internal candidates, the starting salary will be based on A.04 and A.05 of the City's Personnel Policies and Procedures. Is this acceptable to you?

• Yes
• No

06
I acknowledge that, as a condition of employment, participation in the organization's pension plan is mandatory. This plan requires a deduction of 7.95% from my gross pay each pay period, which is intended to support long-term financial security. I understand that I may contact the Human Resources department with any questions or for further clarification about the pension plan.

• Yes, I acknowledge and agree to the mandatory pension plan and payroll deduction.
• No, I do not agree to the mandatory pension plan and payroll deduction.

07
What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• Less than High School
• High School or Equivalent
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree +

08
This position requires the individual to have a high tolerance of stress while working in a fast paced environment along with the ability to multi-task. Are you willing and able to work in this type of environment?

• Yes
• No

09
The ideal candidate for this position MUST have the flexibility to work days, evenings, mid-nights, weekends, and holidays as described in the description. Please indicate all shifts you are available to work:

• I can work days
• I can work nights
• I can work mid-nights
• I can work weekends
• I can work holidays
• There are hours and days I CANNOT work

10
This position requires mandatory overtime; at times you will be required to adjust your work hours/days to come in early, work late, or to come in on days off with little or no notice. Is this acceptable?

• Yes
• No

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The following is a list of disqualifying circumstances for Civilian applicants. Please select all that apply to your background, if none of the items in the list apply please choose "None of the above". Note: The items include any juvenile charges or charges which may have been sealed or expunged.)

• Felony conviction or plea of NOLO Contendere
• Misdemeanor conviction involving moral character, perjury, or false statements
• Misdemeanor or criminal traffic conviction within the past five (5) years
• Three or more moving violations within the past two years (Administrative review for violations within 2-5 years)
• DUI arrest within the past three years
• Refusal to submit to a chemical test for DUI within the past three (3) years
• Driver's license suspension (excluding financial responsibility) within the past five years
• Have sold any controlled substance, ever ("controlled substance" means any substance named or described in Schedules I-V of Florida Statute 893.03. This includes but is not limited to the following: Cannabis, Morphine, Codeine, Cocaine, Heroin, "Designer Drugs", Methamphetamine.) Use of cannabinoids (e.g., marijuana, hashish, including legal/medical) within the past twelve (12) months. (Administrative review for 2-3 years)
• Non-prescribed prescription marijuana use within the past three years (Administrative review 4-5 years)
• Used/experimented with CBD oil registering greater than over 0.8% THC within the past twelve (12) months. Note: Use of CBD oil can result in a positive result for THC during a drug test; a drug test that confirms a positive result for THC will disqualify the applicant from employment
• Taken ANY prescription medication(s) not specifically prescribed to you within the past five years
• Have unlawfully sold any prescription medication (ever)
• Purchased any prescription medication for personal use or sale what was prescribed to another individual (ever)
• Used (without prescription), experimented with, sold, delivered, or purchased any anabolic steroids within the past five years
• Use of other illegal drugs within the past five years (Administrative review for 5-10 years)
• None of the above

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Must obtain FCIC/NCIC Operator certificate and FDOH Emergency Communications certificate within one (1) year during on-the-job training.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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