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Job Description
Alarm Monitor
Fort Campbell, KY, United States (On-site)
***This is a Part-Time position***
Job Title: Alarm Monitor
Job Code: MS1287
Location: Fort Campbell, KY
Reports to: Program Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Supervisory: No supervisory/management authority
Prepared Date: 11/3/2026
A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.
Position Summary:
Provide the soldiers, family members, citizens, and visitors of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, the most professional, courteous, efficient and effective emergency and non-emergency communications possible. Alarm monitors are assigned to specific 8-hour shifts: Swing Shift: 4 p.m. – 12 a.m. (Weekends).
Compensation & Benefits:
Starting Salary Range for Alarm Monitor: $18.14 per hour.
Pay commensurate with experience.
Benefits That Set Us Apart
When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.
Highlights include:
• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security
• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Professional development, training, and certification support
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection
Because taking care of our employees isn’t just a promise, it’s part of who we are.
Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.
Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:
Includes the following:
• Monitors and operates multiple channel trunked radio system.
• Operate commercial intrusion detection and fire alarm monitoring computer systems.
• Documents emergency call and responder dispatch information in the CAD system.
• Documents daily dispatches and movement of vehicles and equipment resources during routine and emergency response events.
• PST shall also record benchmark events during incidents in the CAD.
• Conducts the daily test of radio systems, emergency dispatch tones and emergency phones in accordance with SOP/GTA.
• PST shall record system deficiencies and make applicable notifications in accordance with SOP/GTA.
• Records fire and intrusion alarm tests manually as required.
• Contact Directorate of Public Works (DPW) and Fire Department if fire alarms monitoring malfunction.
• Places work orders with DPW at the request of any First Responder and ICIDS Administrator.
• Determines the nature of the phone call and may transfer caller to the appropriate Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) upon determining the location of the incident.
• Obtains, verifies, and records the location of the emergency, the name of the caller, the nature, severity and current status of the emergency, and obtains and other appropriate information needed to secure a full assessment of the circumstances.
• Maintains a reassuring and calming manner with caller to obtain required information; persuades callers to stay on the line.
• Assist in the training of new trainees under the supervision of the shift supervisor.
• Provides guidance using the APCO EMD protocols until the arrival of professional medical assistance.
• Provides precautionary instructions and advice to help assure the personal safety of person and/or to minimize the loss of property, pending the arrival of fire, police, and other assistance.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No supervisory/management authority
Basic Qualifications:
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Read, write, and speak the English language fluently.
• Prepare clear and factually accurate reports.
• Have the ability of hearing, eyesight, and finger/hand usage for operations, be of good health and mentally alert.
• This position is considered essential employees, you must report for duty, remain on duty during inclement weather, declared emergencies, and/or elevated FPCON levels unless otherwise directed.
• Successfully pass all required training and certifications required for this position including:
• APCO Public Safety Telecommunicator I.
• HAZMAT Awareness.
• Cardio, Pulmonary, Resuscitation (CPR).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US DoD-issued CAC card (i.e., NACI/SF85).
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
Work Environment:
Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.
Company Information:
Behind every government mission stands skilled, mission-driven talent: people whose expertise and dedication turn complex challenges into successful outcomes. Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs, part of Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is that team. We modernize aging systems, deliver care where it’s needed most, and keep missions supplied, staffed, and moving across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. For more than 60 federal clients, we take on the work others won’t, and deliver where it counts. If that’s the kind of work you’re looking for, you’ve found your team. Learn more at cherokee-federal.com.
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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.
Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
Cherokee Federal is a federal contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). As required by VEVRAA, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. Protected veterans are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.
Cherokee Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.
Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].
This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing. Cherokee Federal maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
This position may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation. The scope of the investigation will be commensurate with position requirements and applicable law.
