DuPage Public Safety Communications (DU-COMM)
420 N. County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Website: www.ducomm.org
Phone: 630-260-7500
Email: HR@ducomm.org
Application Deadline: NA
Starting Pay: $63,565 (paid hourly) with an increase to $68,723 after successfully completing 7-9 months of training
Experienced Telecommunicators: May start at a higher pay step based upon related, recent experience
Benefits:
Employer-provided uniform tops and additional annual stipend
Paid Time Off (PTO) 26 days each year, with bidding for guaranteed time off, and Extended Sick Leave (ESL) 6 days each year
Overtime, Comp Time, and Stipends for non-exempt staff
Group health insurance: BlueCross BlueShield HMO and PPO options (employee contribution only 15%) with HSA employer contributions, Delta Dental HMO and PPO options, Express Scripts Prescription, and VSP Vision coverage
IMRF pension, retirement savings, disability, and life coverage
Additional retirement savings options
Employer-provided life insurance
Supplemental life insurance for self and family
Supplemental disability, accident, and cancer protection
FSA pre-tax savings accounts for health care and dependent care expenses
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with wellness, personal, and family support
Financial services, legal services, and identity protection plans
Great Pay & Benefits
Training Program Provided
Rewarding Career
DuPage Public Safety Communications (DU-COMM) is among the largest consolidated 9-1-1 communications centers within the State of Illinois and located in Wheaton at our newer facility. DU-COMM is a 24 hour, 7 day a week operation serving 45 Police/Fire/EMS agencies throughout DuPage County.
DU-COMM is recruiting qualified applicants, entry level or experienced, to join our team. No experience is required and excellent training is provided.
Multiple openings are available.
DU-COMM may be the right place for you if:
If you crave a fast-paced multi-tasking position that will test your skills and abilities
You are looking for a rewarding career where you can help someone every day
You are looking for an employer who provides stability, continuing training, challenges and opportunities
Telecommunicator job duties include:
Answering 9-1-1 telephones
Transmitting vital information to emergency personnel via the radio
Relaying information via the Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) terminal
Monitoring fire/burglar alarms
Answering administrative lines serving the police/fire personnel
How to Apply:
ONLINE REGISTRATION:
Go to DU-COMM's website to watch the video and complete the Applicant Registration Form:
https://www.ducomm.org/careers/
TESTING:
Complete and pass the required typing and Criticall tests (testing links emailed twice a month and there is a deadline to complete required tests so please check emails and spam).
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT:
For those that pass the testing, the full Application for Employment will then need to be completed to be reviewed and considered for our onsite interview opportunity.
APPLY FOR A REWARDING CAREER TODAY!