911 PS Telecommunicator at 9-1-1 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
Job Status: Open
Currently Accepting Applications
Application Deadline: 02/10/2026
Major Job Function
The 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) is a fully functioning position intended for individuals who have completed training as a 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee. Under general supervision, a PST takes and dispatches emergency and non-emergency calls for law enforcement, fire services, and emergency medical and/or other related services. A 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator is technically proficient in all aspects of the job and handles all call-taking and dispatching duties.
Training and Experience
Minimum Qualifications — All candidates must meet the following requirements:
Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire and able to legally work in the United States and possess a High School diploma or GED certificate of completion. Successfully complete all recruitment and selection components including, but not limited to, criminal history background to satisfy Florida Department of Law Enforcement standards for NCIC/FCIC operators, and all pre-employment screening. Must have successfully completed a Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee program, proficient in call taking disciplines, communications dispatch regulations and practices. Must have experience in CAD, E911, and other related dispatch and call taking equipment.
How to Apply
You can fill out the application electronically, but you cannot submit it electronically.
Please print the completed application, sign and date it, then deliver it to Human Resources by one of the following methods:
- Hand deliver to our office
- Scan and email to Human Resources
- Mail via overnight, priority, or regular mail to:
Columbia County Board of County Commissioners
Human Resources
PO Box 1529, Lake City, FL 32056-1529
- Fax (least preferred due to transmission quality issues)