911 Dispatcher

The City of Russell is seeking professional and community-oriented individuals for a full-time 911 Dispatcher. 
The City of Russell is situated at the crossroads of Interstate 70 and US Highway 281.  As a rural city, it is our vision to serve as the County’s regional center.  We are a community that is dedicated to family, friends, and neighbors, where generations care for each other.  We are One Russell, building a self-reliant future.   
The City of Russell offers a very progressive benefit package. Benefits include vacation and sick leave, uniforms, family health insurance, family dental and vision plans, KPERS retirement program, and several other optional benefit programs.
This position provides a vital service to our community by working closely with various emergency services and through coordination of emergency efforts in a multitude of situations. The employee will be provided on-the-job training with opportunities for certification and continuing education. Applicants for this position must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. Experience is preferred, but not required.
There are no residency requirements for this position. Response time requirements for on-call and emergency response teams are department-specific. This position requires a 20-minute response time. 
Pre-employment drug screening, background check, job placement assessment, and a minimum passing score of 70% on the National Dispatcher Selection Test are required. 
Applications and a full job description may be obtained at www.russellcity.org or at The City of Russell, 133 W. 8^th, Russell, KS  67665.   Completed applications may be submitted in person, online, faxed to 785-483-4397 or emailed to alice@russellcity.org.  Position is open until filled; applications will be reviewed upon receipt. EEO/ADA