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PICKAWAY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
600 ISLAND ROAD
CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO 43113
(740)474-2176
http://www.pickawaysheriff.com

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Updated: October 11, 2023

Classification: Communications Officer

The Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applicants for Communication Officer.

Salary Information: Starting pay between $20.13 - $21.35 (depending on experience).

Benefit Information: Paid holidays, personal days, sick leave accrual, vacation accrual, 11 paid holidays, shift differential, overtime eligible, longevity, uniforms, Health and Rx insurance, vision and dental, deferred compensation.

Contact Information:
Captain Philip Relli
Administrative Captain
740-477-6000
prelli@pickawaysheriff.com

Department Information: The Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office is currently comprised of 95 total personnel assigned to the Jail, Patrol, Communications, Detective and Administrative Divisions of the office.

City Information: Pickaway County is located in southern Ohio immediately south of Franklin County and Columbus. The county is comprised of 506.55 square miles and maintains 827.62 miles of roadways including one Interstate, three U.S. highways, and eleven state highways. The county population is approximately 56,000. The county consists of one city, Circleville (county seat) which maintains a full time police force, nine villages, three of which maintain full or part time law enforcement personnel. Circleville is home to the world famous Pumpkin Show hosted each October. There are two state parks within the county A.W. Marion and Deer Creek, one metro park, Slate Run and one ODNR nature preserve, Stages Pond.

Population: 56,000

Job Requirements

Age:
18

Citizenship Required:
Yes

High School Grad / GED:
Yes

Driver's License:
Yes

Ability to Read/Speak English:
Yes

Vision:
Must have corrected vision to 20/20

Prior Experience:
Preferred but not required

Necessary Certifications:
Must be able to obtain LEADS, Public Safety Telecommunicator, and Emergency Medical Dispatch certification.

Specific Disqualifiers/Behaviors:
Felony, Criminal Activity Disqualifiers
The following occurrences and/or incidents in a candidate’s background may result in disqualification from the selection process (but are not limited to):
Felony Conviction

Driving Disqualifiers
Poor driving history.

Drug Use Disqualifiers
Illegal use of controlled substances and/or conviction for controlled substance violation.

Employment Disqualifiers
Poor work history to include abuse of sick leave, disciplinary actions showing disregard for policies and procedures, etc.

Financial Disqualifiers
Poor credit history including debts not being regularly paid.

Additional Disqualifiers
Other concerns deemed undesirable in a Communications Officer position given the responsibilities incumbent to this position.

General Statement of Duties:
The Communications officer is responsible for dispatching sheriff office, village police, fire and emergency medical service personnel via a county–wide 800 MHz radio system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Communicates accurate and timely information via radio and/or telephone.
Dispatches public safety services via Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD).
Operates telephone systems, multi-line 911 system, as well as Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD).
Monitors the status, location, availability and communication of all public safety personnel.
Completion of logs and records.
Utilizes LEADS, Accuglobe and computerized criminal history (CCH).
Provides non-emergency and emergency information to law enforcement personnel and public.

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