Control Room Operator

Play a vital role in maintaining security at the Chatham County Detention Center! We are seeking Control Room Operators to monitor activity, dispatch calls, and ensure the safety of the facility.

• Maintain the security and integrity of the complex by not permitting unauthorized personnel access. 
• Use a high concentration level as you focus on various video feeds for long periods to maintain constant awareness of any irregularities in the jail. 
• Monitor entrance and exit doors and admit authorized persons access to the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, operate the controls for the main security slider for outside admittance/exit past the guard line, and control the interior slider doors and guard line access. 
• Secure all jail keys and maintain the log of personnel accessing keys. 
• Operate various equipment, multi-channel radios, and camera monitoring systems. 
• Use written communication skills in preparing and maintaining various records, logs, and reports. 
• Use customer service and interpersonal skills as you answer and respond to incoming phone calls and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other county employees, and the public. 
• This position requires the ability and availability to work 24/7 shift work, including split shifts and weekends. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED, and 
• At least two (2) years of security or dispatching-related experience; or 
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience.