Telecommunications Officer
The City of Venice, Illinois is now accepting applications for full-time Telecommunications Officers (TCO) for its Police Department. Applications for such TCO positions may be picked up at the Police Department located in the rear of City Hall, 329 Broadway, Venice, Illinois. Only applications for such TCO positions that are fully completed and returned in sealed envelopes to the TCO on duty at the Venice Police Department on or before 6:00pm on Friday February 9, 2018, will be reviewed and considered for TCO positions.
Applicants must be 21 years of age and have at least a high school diploma or its equivalent, computer and typing skills, phone etiquette and the ability to write logs and reports.
Applicants, as a condition of employment, must be at the time of or within three months of their date of hire become and, throughout their employment, remain residents of the city of Venice.
Applicants, prior to being hired, will be required to take and pass tests related to the TCO position. Applicants are also subject to drug pre-screening.
Applicants, upon being hired as a full-time TCO, will serve a minimum one year probationary period, during which they may be dismissed for any reason.
Applicants, upon being hired as a full time TCO, will receive healthcare insurance and retirement benefits. Paid time off is pursuant to the Union Contract with the Police Department.
Dated this 16th day of January, 2018.
Norman T. Adams, Chief of Police
City of Venice, Illinois