Job Announcement:

DULUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT

Camera Monitor

The City of Duluth, Georgia (pop. 31,000) is accepting applications for the position of CAMERA MONITOR AND OPERATOR in the Duluth Police Department.

The Camera Monitor and Operator is responsible for operating emergency and non-emergency police radio, telephone, computer communication systems and camera monitoring systems. Among other duties:

• Monitors surveillance cameras for suspicious, unsafe, illegal, and inappropriate activity to assist with the detection and prevention of crime. Utilizes intelligence data provided by various sources to monitor actual and potential problem areas.
• Operates a multi-camera recording system, ensuring all events are recorded. Uses the controls in order to move camera position to cover full viewing range of cameras and/or zoomed in viewing. Operates and uses all equipment in a safe and responsible manner, in order not to misuse, falsify, corrupt, improperly dispose of, or otherwise compromise the integrity of recorded images, data, or records.
• Communicates the need for police or other appropriate responses to suspicious, unsafe, inappropriate, illegal, and/or criminal activity. Assesses situations to determine the importance, urgency, and risks, and make clear and timely decisions.

The individual should possess office or clerical experience and must have a high school diploma or state-issued GED. Previous experience in camera/emergency radio/telephone operations is desirable, but not required. Must have moderate keyboarding/computer skills and be able to work individually and in a team.

All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation, including criminal history background, drug testing, vision/hearing/medical exam, psychological evaluation, and polygraph.

The City of Duluth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City will conform with all applicable local, state, and federal laws concerning employment and will not illegally discriminate with regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, genetic information or other legally protected status or classification, except where mandated or permitted by law as a bona fide occupational qualification.

It is the policy of the City of Duluth to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. This policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer and other terms and conditions of employment.

The City of Duluth, in compliance with the Federal law, will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Please direct questions regarding this position to recruiting@duluthpd.com