About
BECOME A DISPATCHER
Emergency Communication Officers (ECO) work in a fast paced environment evaluating and triaging emergency calls for police, fire and ambulance. Foothills Regional 9-1-1 ECO's provide essential monitoring services for peace officers and manage municipal enforcement line call answering services.
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The 9-1-1 Center is staffed with ECO's every second of every day. An ECO's schedule consists of 12 hour shifts, including days, overnights, weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Grade 12 diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Basic Life Support (Basic Rescuer CPR) Certification
- Must be able to pass enhanced liability application through RCMP
- Current EFD and EMD Certification through IAED is a strong asset
- Previous emergency service experience is a strong asset
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TRAINING
- All trainees will undergo robust in-house training
- All dispatchers will complete EFD (Emergency Fire Dispatch) training through IAED (International Academy of Emergency Dispatch) and recertify every 2 years completing 24 hours of continuing dispatch education
- All dispatchers will complete Blue Card Command training
- Professional development and further training opportunities are offered on the job
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At this time, Foothills Regional 9-1-1 is hiring for a casual ECO position.
Resumes can be forwarded to oriolds@fresc.ca