Emergency Communications Jobs

The Ramsey County Emergency Communications Center is seeking change makers, earth shakers, barrier breakers and game changers to answer the call and become 911 telecommunicators. Join our team to earn great pay and benefits without a college degree — and be the critical link and help connect your community to the help they need.

Answer the call

Employees start as telecommunicators answering 911 and non-emergency calls, dispatching on the data channel and providing general assistance to officers. Orientation includes a hybrid of classroom and on-the-job training. You can subscribe to future job openings (click on the green "subscribe" button) to stay informed.

VIEW THE TELECOMMUNICATOR JOB DESCRIPTION

Anticipated 2025 hiring cycles

Visit Ramsey County's jobs page during the time periods listed in the chart to apply for a 911 telecommunicator position.

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Oct. 17, 2024 Nov. 4, 2024 Jan. 6, 2025
Nov. 6, 2024 Nov. 20, 2024 Jan. 21, 2025
Jan. 16, 2025 Jan. 31, 2025 March 31, 2025
June 17, 2025 July 2, 2025 Sept. 2, 2025
Aug. 18, 2025 Aug. 29, 2025 Oct. 27, 2025

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive medical and dental insurance

  • Single and family coverage options.

Paid vacation, holiday and sick time

  • Premium holiday pay.

Employee empowerment

  • Employee assistance program, wellness program, professional development and tuition reimbursement.

Long-term employee investment

  • Pension, deferred compensation and health care savings plan.

Leave plans

  • Medical, parental and disability.

Additional benefits

  • Parking, discounted bus pass, flex spending, medical and child care costs.

See what it's like to work

in our 911 center

 

Our staff

The staff of the Ramsey County Emergency Communications Center are civilians who work in seven different roles:

  • 911 telecommunicators.
  • Public safety dispatchers.
  • Shift supervisors.
  • Managers.
  • Director.
  • Administrative personnel.
  • Technical personnel.

The Great Eight

There are eight pillars identified collaboratively by staff and the leadership team of the Emergency Communications Center which the organization believes creates the culture of a high performing organization.

These are expected workplace behaviors and attitudes, that, if followed, create a healthy and positive organizational culture. Collectively they are referred to as The Great Eight.

Become a telecommuicator