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Public Safety Telecommunicator (Entry-Level/Trainee)
Make a Difference. Save Lives. Be the Calm in the Chaos.
Skagit 911 is seeking dedicated and highly motivated individuals to join our team as Public Safety Telecommunicators (PST). This critical role serves as the vital link between community members in crisis and the emergency services that respond. As a first responder, you will help ensure the safety and well-being of the public and field responders through skilled communication, rapid decision-making, and unwavering professionalism.
New PST Trainees receive comprehensive on-the-job training over a period of 6 to 8 months, working under the close supervision of a certified Training Supervisor. During this time, PST Trainees follow a four 10-hour day schedule (four days on, three days off) as they progress through a structured training program. Upon successful completion and demonstration of core competencies, trainees are signed off to work independently and will be assigned to either a Law Enforcement or Fire/EMS dispatch specialty.
This job posting is currently closed.
You may still submit an application; however, applications will not be reviewed or processed until January 2026. Please note that this timeline is subject to change.
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Public Safety Telecommunicator (Lateral Entry)
If you currently work or have worked at a 911 center/PSAP/ECC in the United States within the last two years, you may be classified as a Lateral Entry Public Safety Telecommunicator. Skagit 911 is open to speaking with current or previous Public Safety Telecommunicators. If you would like to know more or wish to apply for a position at Skagit 911, please email Skagit 911's hiring team at Hiring@skagit911.us