Please join us for “Coffee with a Cop”, a national initiative focused on improving police/community relations through common ground. Spend a few minutes with your local patrol officers and enjoy a hot cup of coffee on us at Panera Bread Billerica on Thursday, February 24th from 7am to 9am.

To register for this event please visit The Bedford Police Website here – https://bedfordpdnews.com/event/exam-prep-class/

BEDFORD — Arlington Police Chief Chief Julie Flaherty, Bedford Police Chief Robert Bongiorno, Belmont Police Chief James MacIsaac and Billerica Police Chief Roy W. Frost are pleased to report that their departments will host a joint prep class for prospective candidates who are taking the 2022 Massachusetts Municipal Police Officer Entry Level Exam through Civil Service.

The departments are pleased to host Justin Hanrahan and Hanrahan Consulting LLC, which will lead the session geared toward preparing prospective police cadets for the exam process and discussing modern policing and public safety.

Hanrahan Consulting will provide a useful prep and orientation that will cover typical Civil Service exam requirements as well as the selection and hiring/interview process. The session will also include vital strategies and methods to help candidates succeed on the exam.

The event is also a key opportunity for those interested in a career in policing to have face-to-face networking with leaders of all four departments, who will be on-hand for the event and to meet candidates in an informal setting afterward.

Those interested in registering for the Civil Service Exam may do so by clicking here. The registration deadline is Feb. 1.

Police departments in the region enjoy a strong working partnership with Middlesex Community College and count many alumni of the college in the ranks of police officers, command staff and chiefs.

Criminal Justice students from MCC have been invited directly and anyone with an interested in a career in policing is encouraged to attend.

The Arlington, Bedford, Belmont and Billerica Police Departments are equal opportunity employers dedicated to building and earning public trust and creating a diverse workforce. Women, minorities and veterans are encouraged to go through the hiring process. In furtherance of the departments’ collective commitment to fostering a welcoming and legitimate public safety environment, the municipalities listed above do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, skin color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or status as any protected veteran or military status. Click here to learn more about the Civil Service eligibility criteria.

The Town of Billerica seeks motivated candidates to fill an Emergency Dispatcher position.

Candidates for this position should have at least a High School Diploma, be 21 years of age at time of employment, and possess a valid driver’s license. Prior experience as a 911 dispatcher is preferred but not required.

An application may be obtained from the Town Manager’s office or can be downloaded here:

Employment Application

Job Description:

A Telecommunicator Dispatcher shall carry out policies and procedures relating to all phases of public safety dispatching. Telecommunicator Dispatchers operate the Communications Center without assistance for extended periods of time and require extensive radio training.

This position requires certification in CPR, Emergency Medical Dispatching and MA/NCIC System Operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Takes incoming calls of an emergency, non-emergency, or business nature
• Obtains all pertinent information; relays information to public safety personnel involved in the situation.
• Dispatches safety, service, and other appropriate personnel to calls, as required
• Coordinates back-up support activities via radio; determines priorities among calls for service; keeps supervisory personnel aware of priority calls and equipment status.
• Maintains reporting on computer-aided dispatching systems; performs data entry on computer to enter service calls ensuring that entries are concise and accurate.
• Updates files, and maintains accurate, detailed records, logs and other information.
• Maintains constant and diligent monitoring of the radio system; monitors computer to track unit status; ensures rapid response of police to fire or emergency calls.
• Communicates via telephone or radio with other agencies, such as utility companies, alarm services, ambulances, town and state highway departments, animal control officers, towing agencies, hospitals, water departments, etc.
• Operates NCIC/LEAPS computer terminal to obtain or input information on persons, property, and vehicles in nationwide law enforcement network for officers and administrators.
• May be required to train new employees assigned to dispatch duties. Ascertains that all radio equipment is properly functioning and reports any breakdown or defects immediately to the officer in charge; records administrative events regarding equipment failures, personnel absences, and other events.
• Maintains all certifications, licenses and professional associations in order to keep abreast of current dispatching procedures. Performs similar or related work as required, or as situation dictates.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates for this position should have at least a High School Diploma, be 21 years of age at the time of employment, and possess a valid driver’s license. Prior experience as a 911 dispatcher is preferred but not required.

Additional Requirements: Certification in enhanced 9-1-1 systems in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and APCO Emergency Medical Dispatch is preferred.

Application deadline: Position will be posted until filled

If interested you should send an application and resume to:

Billerica Town Hall
Attn: Clancy Main, Assistant Town Manager
Paramedic Application
365 Boston Road
Billerica, MA 01821

or email to HR@town.billerica.ma.us

The Town of Billerica is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment Application