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Are you seeking a new and innovative career opportunity? One where you serve your community, communicate with citizens, and make decisions that impact the city, and those you serve?

If so, the role of Non-Emergency Communications Operator may be the perfect fit for you!!

Starting Wage (effective 1/6/2025): $23.95 hourly

Shift Differential: $.75 per hour, between 2:00pm-5:59am; seven days a week.

Why Metro Communications?

Robust Health and Wellness Benefits - You will have access to our live-in dog, Nena, that provides support to our team, a workout facility, wellness lab, and ample outdoor space for breaks. The Metro Communications team, and the City of Sioux Falls, offer employee well-being support, including EAP, chaplains, and peer support.
Career Growth & Skill Development – At Metro, you can expect a stable job with career advancement opportunities such as Emergency Communications Operator, and leadership positions thereafter!!
Paid Training Experience - We will serve you with a three-week paid on-the-job training program, and no experience is necessary.

No state income tax (in South Dakota)

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224 West 9th Street

Sioux Falls, SD 57104

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Benefits for full time employees:

· Competitive salary with other public and industry positions, including step advancements.
· The City participates in the South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive a 6% match.
· Additionally, employees may choose to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan via 457 plan or Roth IRA.
· Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family
· Flexible Spending Accounts: For qualified medical and dependent care expenses
· 11 paid holidays and 2 personal leave days each calendar year
· New employees are granted 40 hours of vacation at time of hire and accrue an additional 2 weeks in their first year.

· Sick leave accrues over 96 hours per year.· Maternity and Paternity Leave: Use up to 8 consecutive weeks of accumulated sick leave for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or foster child

· Maternity and Paternity Leave: Use up to 8 consecutive weeks of accumulated sick leave for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or foster child
· Military leave: Strong supporter of enlisted employee
· Employee Assistance Program: Employee and immediate family

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Sioux Falls does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, creed, ancestry, pregnancy, age, genetic information, or disability in employment or the provision of services.

If an ADA accommodation is needed, please contact 605-367-8740 or HRrecruiter@siouxfalls.gov.

Metro Non-Emergency Communications Operator

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