Boyd County 9-1-1 accepts applications for Public Safety Dispatcher year round which may be turned Boyd County 911, 2041 Winchester Ave, Ashland, KY 41101
All application packets must be complete including the fully completed application, copy of high school diploma/GED certificate, copy of driver’s license, birth certificate and any other supplemental information the applicant would like to include for documentation of education/training.
Dispatchers that hold a current Kentucky Certification with DOCJT will not have to complete the computerized testing phase.
The applications are held until there is a position open or up to one year. When there is an opening, the applications are forwarded to the 911 Center Director for initial background check and pre-employment testing phases. Those who pass the initial phase will continue in the hiring process.
When a position is open, an official advertisement of the position will usually be in the local paper, Monster.com, Better Tri-State Jobs.com, the agency Facebook page and Website among others. A cut off date will be set for receiving applications for the specified position and the official hiring process will commence.
An application can be filled out and downloaded by following the link below:
The hiring process consists of background and criminal history checks, and fingerprints. A computerized dispatching related skills test. Those that pass the background and test phase will have an opportunity to observe in the radio room. The state mandated psychological suitability screener will be scheduled with the state at this point. Depending on the state examiner schedule it may take a few weeks to complete tests for all remaining applicants.
Successful applicants will be called in for an interview. Acceptable applicants who are offered a conditional offer of employment will then submit to a polygraph exam and drug screen.
Applicant Qualifications
- Applicants shall meet the minimum standards for employment as required by the Telecommunicator Professional Standards Act (TPS) of KY KRS 15.530 – 15.590 and 503 KAR 1:140.
- Applicant shall be a citizen of the United States
- Applicant shall be a high school graduate or have earned a GED certificate
- Applicant shall not have been convicted of a felony or any other crimes involving moral turpitude.
- Applicant shall possess a valid driving license from his/her state of residence.
- Applicant shall have undergone a comprehensive background investigation, the results of which attest to the fact that the person meets the minimum standards for employment, has not engaged in conduct or a pattern of conduct that would jeopardize public trust in the public safety dispatcher profession, and is of good moral character.
**The initial background check will look for immediate disqualifying events, a more thorough examination will occur after passing the written test and initial interview.**
In addition, applicants for the Public Safety Dispatch position shall meet the following minimum standards for employment as required by Boyd County 911.
1. Applicant shall be 18 years of age or older.
2. Applicant shall have a minimum of two (2) years of responsible work experience or military service.