Recruitment opens April 22-29, 2013 (new date) for Emergency Communications Dispatch Trainee (ECDT) positions.  Recruitment closes April 29, 2013 at 4:30pm or after the first 150 qualified applications are received.

You may apply online only during open recruitment periods.  For more information, visit the City of Portland job site.   

To qualify, applicants must:

•  Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
•  Be 18 years old at time of hire 

All applicants must submit:

• Proof of net typing speed - 45 wpm (typing test required)
• Complete Application form
• Supplemental Questions  

Upon passing completed application form, supplemental questions, and typing speed, your name will be placed on an equally ranked eligible list. 

Candidates placed on the eligible list will be invited to a Pass/Fail CritiCall Test, a Pass/Fail Oral Interview and a Pass/Fail Background Investigation.  A conditional offer of employment is subject to the results of a background investigation, psychological assessment, a drug screen, and a vision/hearing test. 

Recruitment and Selection Activity Schedule

If you are selected to participate in our training program, you will join a twelve-week ECDT Basic Academy on August 29, 2013.  Click here for more information about our training program.

This position offers excellent pay (click to see Compensation Plan), as well as full benefits, such as individual/family medical, dental and vision coverage, sick and vacation leave.  For more information, visit the City's Benefits page.

To learn about hiring dates or for more information about getting a job at BOEC, call Vickie Rogers at (503) 823-4664.