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\nTo ensure emergencies and calls for service continue to be answered, the Kentucky State Police is recruiting Kentuckians to apply to become Kentucky State Police telecommunicators to serve as a ‘hero behind the headset.’<\/p>\n
\nTo ensure emergencies and calls for service continue to be answered, the Kentucky State Police is recruiting Kentuckians to apply to become Kentucky State Police telecommunicators to serve as a ‘hero behind the headset.’<\/p>\n
Recently, Governor Andy Beshear raised the annual salaries for telecommunicators by more than $8,000 and gave Kentucky State Police telecommunicators the ability to receive an annual $3,100 training stipend. Kentucky State Police telecommunicators now receive a starting salary of more than $41,000 annually.<\/p>\n
Kentucky State Police telecommunicators handle dispatch duties for Kentucky state troopers, commercial vehicle enforcement officers, conservation officers and other emergency service agencies as needed. In 2022, telecommunicators answered over 622,000 calls resulting in more than 396,000 requests for assistance. <\/p>\n
Kentucky State Police Commissioner Phillip Burnett, Jr. says telecommunicators are the backbone for emergency responders, and the agency needs at least 49 individuals to join Team Kentucky to provide critical assistance and assurance to their neighbors and loved ones.<\/p>\n
The requirements to become a Kentucky State Police telecommunicator include:
\nMust be a High School Graduate
\nExcellent communication skills
\nAbility to multi-task
\nAbility to handle highly stressful and challenging conditions
\nHandle flexible work schedules, including nights, weekends and holidays
\nAbility to learn and adapt, especially in areas of technology<\/p>\n