Customer Service Alarm Dispatcher

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Armstrong's Monitoring Centers, a Becklar Company
Dartmouth, NS, Canada

At Armstrong’s we are Canada’s premiere alarm monitoring company. We are a part of the Becklar Monitoring Division with the mission to create solutions for a safer world through our innovative technologies and caring people. We operate one of the largest and fastest growing monitoring companies in North America, monitoring alarms (security, fire, medical, environmental, IoT) throughout the U.S. and Canada for nearly 1.7 million people every day. At Armstrong's we are defined by our core values: We Care, We're Fun, We're Innovative, We value Relationships, We give great Service, and We work as a team to extend trust. In short, We Care F.I.R.S.T. about our employees and subscribers.

Reasons You'll Love Working Here:

• Starting pay of $16.50 an hour - We also provide raises every 6 months for the first 2 years!
• Health Benefits offered after 3 months of employment
• 4 weeks of fully paid, hands-on training
• Job security with guaranteed hours (various shifts)
• Secure building with key fob access and free parking
• NO SALES or Surveys, just helping people!
• Growth opportunities - We have strong, steady growth and always look internally for promotions first
• A FUN team, company parties, professional development, and more!

What You'll Do:

• Process alarm signals quickly, accurately and professionally in stressful situations
• Dispatch the proper authorities, verify that help is on the way and notify subscribers
• Accurately document all responses for the alarm on the computer
• Learn and use new software to complete multiple tasks

What We're Looking for:

• Must have a completed high school diploma or equivalent
• Experience providing excellent customer service preferred
• Ability to stay calm in a very fast-paced environment with high pressure situations
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal record check
• Candidates MUST reside and be legally authorized to work in Canada

Armstrong's Monitoring Centers, AvantGuard Monitoring Centers and Becklar, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.