The King County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for 9-1-1 communication specialists.

They will work in partnership with deputies, and serve as the primary contact for citizens calling the 9-1-1 Center. They answer a high volume of calls; some are routine calls from citizens of a non-emergency nature and others are of an emergent nature.

Salary is $22.02-$32.55 hourly with benefits.

King County will be accepting applications until 4:30 p.m. Aug. 19. For more information about qualifications, call senior human resources analyst Mei Barker at (206) 477-7279. To complete an online application, visit www.kingcounty.gov/jobs