Telecommunications Officer (TCO)
The city of Venice, Illinois is now accepting applications for part-time Telecommunications Officer (TCO) for its Police Department, with consideration for full-time at a later date, should the need arise. Applications for such TCO positions may be picked up at the Police Department located in the rear of City Hall, 329 Broadway, Venice, Illinois beginning June 29, 2018. Only applications for such TCO positions that are fully completed, signed and notarized, and returned to the Police Department on or before 5:00pm on Friday, July 20, 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 and, throughout their employment, reside no more than 20 miles from 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 part-time TCO, will serve a minimum one year probationary period, during which they may be dismissed for any reason.
Dated this 27thh day of June 2018.
Norman T. Adams, Chief of Police
City of Venice, Illinois