El Paso Fire Department Hiring Public Safety Communicator Trainees

The El Paso Fire Department is now hiring and accepting applications for Public Safety Communicator Trainees.

The role of Public Safety Communicators involves processing emergency and non-emergency telephone calls and dispatch, monitor and coordinate activities of emergency personnel (police, fire and medical) using a multi-channel radio system and a computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system.

Candidate requirements include a high school diploma or GED and two years of general work experience with a minimum of one year with public contact.

For a complete list of all job duties and complete requirements visit epfire.com under Employment Opportunities.

Interested individuals should apply immediately at governmentjobs.com/careers/elpaso as the position will close once a pre-set amount of applications are received. Selected candidates will go through a paid, six-month training period earning $14.65 an hour. Upon completion of the training period, trainees will be promoted to Public Safety Communicator, starting at $34,537 annually.