Roanoke County posts openings for communications officers; minimum qualifications listed

Aug 31, 2026

Roanoke County staff listed minimum qualifications for 911 operators—age 18+, high school diploma or GED, no criminal record and 25 wpm typing—and directed applicants to roanokecountyva.gov/jobs.

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A Roanoke County staff member described the minimum requirements to apply for a 911 operator position and directed prospective applicants to the county jobs page. "So the requirements to be a 9 1 1 operator are gonna be to be at least 18 years of age or older and to have a high school diploma or GED, have no criminal record, and be able to type 25 words a minute or more," the staff member said.

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