A large brick building sits on the corner of a street
A judge is holding a wooden gavel on a wooden table.
A brick building with columns and a sign that says fiscal court building
A pile of red white and blue vote buttons
A red pin that says oldham county kentucky on it
A house is being built with a lot of wooden beams.
A red pin that says oldham county kentucky on it
A laptop computer is sitting on top of a blueprint.
Two men are shaking hands in front of a group of people.
A group of people are playing in a water park with a water slide.
A group of people are sitting at a table with model houses and blueprints.
A bunch of plastic bottles are stacked on top of each other.
A red pin that says oldham county kentucky on it
A person is holding a magnifying glass over an old map.
The word career is written in white chalk on a black background.
A group of people are sitting at a table with papers and a laptop.

Public Safety

An oldham county police department badge from 1978-2008
The oldham county sheriff 's association of kentucky logo
A bunch of keys hanging from a prison cell
A red pin that says oldham county kentucky on it
A red pin that says oldham county kentucky on it
There is a tornado and lightning in the sky.
The logo for oldham county kentucky established in 1824

Oldham County Kentucky Fiscal Court

Interested in a career as a Telecommunicator?

No Openings At This Time
  • Not just a job, it’s a Career as a First Responder in Public Safety     
  • Work With Modern Technology
  • Chance to Partner with other Public Safety Agencies
  • Can lead to other Career Opportunities in Public Safety
  • Competitive Salary / Health Benefits / Retirement Plan
  • Paid Leave

Training

Telecommunicators will receive Accredited, nationally recognized training from the Department of Criminal Justice Training located at Eastern Kentucky University.


The training is administered through a four-week Basic Telecommunications Academy. While staying on campus you will become a State of Kentucky Certified Telecommunicator. While attending the academy, you will receive classroom and real-life practical training in Emergency Radio and Telephone Communications and Emergency Medical Dispatch.

Requirements

  • Citizen of the United States
  • At least 18 years of age
  • A High School Graduate or G.E.D.
  • Has not been convicted of felony or other crimes involving moral turpitude
  • Fingerprint submission to Kentucky State Police and FBI for criminal background check
  • Psychological Suitability Screening
  • Polygraph Examination
  • Drug Screen
  • Hearing Screening

ARE YOU THE RIGHT PERSON?

In the event of an emergency, the public safety dispatcher is often the first line of contact between the public and first responders. Dispatchers must be the calm voice amid chaos as they listen to the caller and best determine what emergency services they need, and relay that information to police, fire or emergency medical services.


TRAITS OF A DISPATCHER:

Good communication skills

Ability to multitask

Dedication to teamwork

High morals, character, and integrity

Good judgement

Emotional self-control

Active listener

Problem-solving skills

Critical thinker

Patient and calm under pressure

Thick-skinned

Empathy

Dedicated

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