El Paso Fire Department Hiring Communicator Trainees

The El Paso Fire Department is currently accepting applications for
Public Safety Communicator Trainees.

The El Paso Fire Department is accepting applications for Public Safety Communicator Trainees. Public Safety Communicators "process emergency and non-emergency telephone calls and dispatch, monitor and coordinate activities of emergency personnel (police, fire, medical) using a multi-channel radio system and a computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system.

Applicants need a high school diploma or GED and two years of general work experience, with at least one year working with the public. Head to the El Paso Fire Department website, go to the About Us tab, search under Employment Opportunities for the Public Safety Communicator Trainee position. There are licenses and certificates that trainees must obtain so head to the job description to see the detailed list of all items needed and a review of the recruitment process.

Here is what Fire Human Resource Director Monica Puga had to say about the position:

"We are looking for people who value public service. Public Safety Communicators are a vital link between citizens of El Paso and first responders. This position is more than a job; it's about serving the community."