The City of Carbondale's Lateral Telecommunicator is a regular, full-time, non-sworn position in the Police Department responsible for receiving telephone and in-person complaints and requests for police services from the Public. In addition, the Telecommunicator dispatches all calls for police and fire services, transmits necessary information to police units, monitors and operates the department's computer systems and monitors the security and safety of prisoners. The Telecommunicator must be able to perform two or more functions simultaneously. The Telecommunicator is supervised and evaluated by the Lead Telecommunicator.
If you are interested in applying for a lateral telecommunicator position, please see Job Opportunities for the City.
