| Hourly | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
| Probationary | $ 15.59 | $ 16.04 | $ 16.39 |
| Thru Year 5 | $ 17.41 | $ 17.86 | $ 18.21 |
| 6 Thru 10 Years | $ 17.78 | $ 18.23 | $ 18.58 |
| 11 Thru 15 Years | $ 18.11 | $ 18.56 | $ 18.91 |
| 16 Thru 20 Years | $ 18.49 | $ 18.94 | $ 19.29 |
| 21 Thru 25 Years | $ 18.90 | $ 19.35 | $ 19.70 |
| 26 Thru 30 Years | $ 19.26 | $ 19.71 | $ 20.06 |
| 31 Thru 35 Years | $ 19.61 | $ 20.06 | $ 20.41 |
| 36 Thru 40 Years | $ 19.96 | $ 20.41 | $ 20.76 |
Overtime Pay
1.5 times regular rate
2 times regular rate for Sunday overtime
Holiday Pay
Below are holidays paid for. When working a holiday you receive double time your rate.
1. New Year’s Day
2. Good Friday
3. Memorial Day
4. July Fourth
5. Labor Day
6. Thanksgiving Day
7. Friday after Thanksgiving
8. Christmas Eve
9. Christmas Day
10. New Year’s Eve
Sick Time
First year full time dispatchers will be allowed 24 hours of sick time after 6 months
More than 1 year of service is provided 64 hours per year for Full-Time
Can accumulate up to 600 hours of sick time
Personal Time
Full-time dispatchers will earn 40 hours per year (paid at the end of the year if unused)
Vacation Days
End of year 1: 40 hours
End of year 2-4: 80 hours
End of year 5-9: 120 hours
Year 10 – beyond: 160 hours
Bereavement Days
A death within the immediate family: 5 days
A death within the extended family: 3 days
Clothing Allowance
$450 a year for full-time dispatchers
Insurance
Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas Health and Welfare Fund: Plan C-6 Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Chillicothe pays 80%
Dental
Medical
Vision
Chiropractic
Deferred Compensation
The city will match the employees contributions to the deferred compensation plan up to 6% of the employees gross wages.
Requirements
Be 18 years of age
High School Diploma
No felony convictions
Be a U.S. Citizen
Hiring Process
Application
Interview
Background Investigation
Drug Screening
Fingerprinting
Conditional Offer offer of Employment
3 month probation period
Must be able to:
Monitor radio and telephone calls concerning police, fire, and medical emergencies
Respond to citizen calls
Perform emergency medical dispatching
Clerical work
Possess strong typing skills
Multi-task: Ability to listen to a caller, type information into a computer about the call taken, and respond to radio simultaneously
Ability to handle a high degree of stress
Ability to think clearly, speak clearly, make decisions clearly, and take effective action in emergency situations
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with general public and other employees