Competitive Salary and Benefits Package
It is at the discretion of the Chief of Police where to place a candidate in the step process based upon past relevant experience.
- Step 1: $54,033.02
- Step 2: $57,072.37
- Step 3: $60,111.74
- Step 4: $63,151.08
- Step 5: $66,528.14
- Step 6: $69,905.21
Following the employee’s initial appointment to a position within the Communications Technician classification, advancement to successive steps within the wage structure shall occur annually on the employee’s anniversary date.
Longevity
Communications Technicians receive, in addition to the pay rates, an annual longevity payment based upon completed years of service with the City according to the following schedule:
Years of Completed Service Payment
- 4 years through 6 years – $950.00
- 7 years through 10 years – $1,150.00
- 11 years through 14 years – $1,450.00
- 15 years through 19 years – $1,700.00
- 20 or more years – $1,900.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
The City of Dublin makes available medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and wellness benefits to all Communications Technicians and dependents who meet the eligibility requirements of the plan.
Benefits are effective on first day of employment.
Retirement Benefits
City of Dublin Communications Technicians participate in the retirement program approved by the State of Ohio, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System. The employee contributes 10% of gross pay (deferred from Federal and State taxes) and the City contributes 14% of gross pay.
Varied retirement benefits are available based on age and service time.
Life Insurance
100% employer paid, the City of Dublin provides 1.5 times an employee’s annual salary up to $150,000 term coverage. There is a 30-day waiting period. Supplemental coverage is available at a cost to the employee.
Vacation Leave
An employee who has prior public service with any state government, or any political subdivision thereof, may receive credit for the employee’s prior service with such entity for the purpose of computing the amount of the employee’s vacation leave with the City, if the nature of said service is relevant to the nature of the employee’s service with the City.
- 0 year up to 1 year – 40 hours
- 1 year up to 4 years – 108 hours
- 4 years up to 9 years – 142 hours
- 9 years up to 15 years – 182 hours
- 15 years up to 20 years – 208 hours
- 20 years or more – 246 hours
Personal Leave
Effective the first pay period of January of each year each Communications Technician receives 40 hours of personal leave. However, new Communications Technicians appointed throughout the year will receive a pro-rated allocation of Personal Leave.
Sick Leave
All Communications Technicians are entitled to sick leave with leave accrued at the rate of 4.614 hours per pay period. Sick leave with pay will accrue without limitation.
Any Communications Technician who has accrued sick leave with the State of Ohio, or any political subdivision of the State, is entitled to have this accrued sick leave transferred to the City of Dublin.
Tuition Reimbursement
Communications Technicians are eligible for a maximum of Three Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($3,750) in reimbursement per calendar year for fees and required textbooks for job-related courses/degree programs of instruction voluntarily undertaken.
Training
The Police Department values continuing education and professional development. We offer Communications Technicians continued professional education annually. Communications Technicians are also given the opportunity to take part in additional advanced training at the City’s expense.
Fraternal Order of Police Ohio Labor Council Representation
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