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Want a Better Future? Apply for One of These Jobs with Stearns County
So, we’re three months into 2024, how’s it going for you? Was this going to be the year that things were different for you in one form or another? Were you going to get healthier, or be in better shape?
Maybe this was going to be the year that you were going to turn the corner with your job. If you wanted to be into a new career opportunity, has that happened yet?
If that job you’ve been hoping for hasn’t happened yet, maybe this is the one you. Stearns County is looking for 9-1-1 dispatchers. In this role you could earn up to $75,795 per year. This position could play up to $36.44 per hour.
Did that get your attention? So, what qualifications do you have to have to be considered for one of these positions? The basic qualifications are:
- Be a High School Graduate or its Equivalent
- One year of post-secondary education in a related field and have seven months in a call center, multi-task-oriented retail, restaurant service or similar field OR two years seven months of progressively related experience in a call center, multi-task-oriented retail, restaurant or similar field
- Be able to type 40 words per minute
Preferred qualifications are:
- Experience in dispatching with Police, Fire or Ambulance with a City, County or State Agency
- Public Safety Work as a Community Services Officer, Police Officer, Volunteer Fire Fighter, or Paramedic.
Stearns County is also looking for Corrections Officers with a pay that could reach $40.18 per hour plus hiring incentives up to $5,000. The minimum requirements for this position are:
- Be a High School Graduate or Equivalent
- Have a valid Minnesota Driver's License or be able to get one in 30 days
Preferred Qualifications are:
- Some experience in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice or similar fields
- If you have corrections, military or similar experience you could qualify for lateral pay.
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