The City of DeKalb is accepting applications to fill current openings for Telecommunicator!

The Telecommunicator receives, analyzes, classifies, prioritizes and responds to calls of an emergency and non-emergency nature, including those calls involving life-threatening situations. 

POSITION CONTEXT:

The position of Telecommunicator is assigned to the Community Support Services Division of the Police Department and works under the direct supervision of the Communications Coordinator. The position is a full-time position represented under AFSCME and requires the Telecommunicator to work a forty-hour work week. The position will require shift work including evenings, weekends and holidays. The position works under extremely stressful situations and must maintain confidentiality at all times. There is extensive contact with the general public and City employees in-person and through electronic mediums.

This position is classified as an emergency response position and will require residency within fifteen (15) months from the completion of the probationary period. Residency requirements are required based the Telecommunicator residency map found at Appendix "D-1" of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

The starting rate is $27.42 per hour. Please click here to view the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement & Wage Schedule. 

Initial review of applications will begin June 17, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.