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.
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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Start date
June 17, 2025
July 2, 2025
Sept. 2, 2025
Aug. 8, 2025
Aug. 22, 2025
Oct. 27, 2025
Oct. 17, 2025
Oct. 31, 2025
Jan. 5, 2026
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.