1. UNION TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENTS A CAREER OPORTUNITY AS A COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST Union Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer

2. Do you like to help others? Do you want a job that is something new and exciting everyday? Would you like to serve a key role in Law Enforcement, The Fire Service, and Emergency Medical Service? If You Answered yes to these questions a Career as a Communications Specialist could be for you!

3. -A Communications Specialist Is The first link in the emergency response system, and serves as the Township’s intermediary between emergency situations and proper emergency personnel. -Communications Specialists convey information to appropriate personnel, and dispatch personnel to emergency scenes and calls

4. CALL TAKING Answers 9-1-1 calls and non-emergency calls Gathers and evaluates information Initiates response of proper Police, Fire, or E.M.S. units

5. DISPATCH POLICE Coordinate officers’ response to calls Monitor all police radio communications Monitors on scene activities of officers to assist with officer safety Run L.E.A.D.S. ( Law Enforcement Automated Data System) inquiries Contact vehicle owners, business owners, etc. to relay information from officers Types and prepares reports, legal documents, etc. as requested

6. DISPATCH FIRE / E.M.S. Make sure the proper units are sent from the correct stations Contact Mutual Aid if necessary Monitor all Fire / E.M.S. radio communications Monitor on scene emergency operations to assist with firefighter safety Update E.M.S. of patient status and hospitals capacity status

7. High school diploma Satisfactory background investigation The department will provide you with all of the training required in the 12 week on the job training program. In addition to the training provided it is helpful to posses some of the following abilities

8. Good communications skills Be able to work flexible hours Work well with others Interpret policies and procedures Follow directions in written, oral, or picture form Maintain a professional demeanor Maintain a variety or records and logs Ambitious Detail oriented

9. Be able to handle violent or emotionally distraught callers Multi- task Work well in high stress situations Be able to monitor several things at once and respond accordingly Recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action

10. Annual salary of $ 30,430- $ 41,620 + overtime Paid Health, Life, and Dental Insurance 12 Work days vacation beginning after 1 year. (Increase each year after 5 years max. of 24 work days a year) 11 Paid Holidays a year $ 3,000 a year for tuition reimbursement Paid Uniform Dry-cleaning A 4 day on and 2 day off work schedule Friendly work environment International accredited police and fire departments Membership in the Fraternal Order of Police, Ohio Labor Council

11. If you are interested we invite you to submit a resume to enter the selection process and get started on the path to a new career today! Resumes can be mailed or dropped off in person to : Administrative Services Bureau Union Township Police Department 4312 Glen Este-Withamsville Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45245 For additional information visit our web site at www.utpd.orgwww.utpd.org Or call the department at (513) 752-1230 Union Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer