911 Public Safety Dispatcher Testing
The Monroe County Control Center will be holding a two (2) hour 911 Public Safety Dispatcher pre- employment testing session on Tuesday August 26, 2025 at 6:00 pm. This test must be taken, and passed with a score of 75% or higher, in order for you to be eligible for an interview for our next training class, tentatively starting September 22, 2025. To attend this testing session, a completed employment application packet must be received by the Monroe County Control Center by Friday August 22, 2025 by noon. The Public Safety Dispatcher applications, along with complete instructions, testing location and a job description, are listed below.
Candidates must be at least (18) years of age, possess a high school diploma or equivalent and have/maintain a clear criminal history. In addition, candidates must have effective oral and written communications skills, basic computer skills and be able to effectively multi-task. Applicants must pass a criminal background check, reference check, written test, a keyboarding test with a minimum score of 30 words per minute and pre-employment drug.
Testing site: Monroe County Public Safety Center
100 Gypsum Rd
Stroudsburg PA 18360
This position requires rotation on ALL Shifts and you must be available to work DAYS, EVENINGS, OVERNIGHTS, WEEKENDS and HOLIDAYS. There are no exceptions!
Competitive Pay – Starting wage of $22.00 with fast paced increases towards top rate of $30.10.
- Fully Paid Benefits for the employee and their immediate family – Medical, Dental and Eye
- Vacation / Holiday Pay
- Personal Leave Pay
- Bereavement Leave with Pay
- 3% Annual cost of living increase
- Annual Incentive Bonus up to $3,120.00
- Employee Longevity Bonus
- $50,000 Life Insurance Policy
- Short Term Disability Plan
- Pension/Retirement Plan
Experienced 911 Telecommunicators: 911 Telecommunicators with a year or more experience in Call taking, Police, Fire, EMS dispatch, NCIC Training and knowledge of Monroe County will be given additional consideration. And have the potential to start at $25 an hour and reach $30.10 after successfully completing our training program.
CLICK HERE to download the 911 Public Safety Dispatcher Job Description.
Application Process
Interested in Applying?
Applicants who are able to show verifiable and satisfactory experience in one or more of Monroe County Public Safety Services will be given preference and will be allowed to take a pre-employment test over that of applicants who do not have experience.
CLICK HERE to download the Employment Application Packet to start the application process!
Application packets, for any position, may be obtained via our website or picked up in person Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-4:00 pm. You may also call 570-992-4500 and request that we send an application packet to you via USPS mail, email or fax. Application packets include an Employment Application, Applicant Reference Release Form and a Correspondence Form.
Completed application packets may be submitted in person Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-4:00 pm., via email at Employment@monroeco911.com or fax at (570)402-8890. You may also submit your completed applications via USPS mail to Monroe County Control Center, 100 Gypsum Road Suite 201, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.
The Monroe County Control Center is an equal opportunity employer.
