911 Dispatcher

Salina, KS
Salina Police Department

Salary: $21.76-22.82/hr.

Position Summary:

The 911 Dispatcher serves as an essential link in providing rapid communication & assistance to emergency teams. This role demands collaborative skills, meticulous attention to detail, & decisive judgment. Key qualifications include having a high school diploma & completing necessary training programs. This role is a critical connection to deliver vital services to our community.

Essential Functions:

  • Responsible for dispatching all police, sheriff, fire, & ambulance operations in the city & county.
  • Monitors radio transmissions & provides necessary support through use of a fixed two-way communications system; monitors a computerized emergency system & dispatches appropriate response.
  • Receives emergency & non-emergency telephone calls for service & dispatches necessary emergency/service response using a two-way communications system.
  • Operates a nationwide computerized database providing inquiry support for authorized requestors; enters a variety of data into a computerized database for the purposes of permanent storage & retrieval.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or G.E.D.
  • Requires successful completion of in-service training program in communications related curriculum within six (6) months from start date of employment.
  • Must be nineteen (19) years of age or older at start date of employment.
  • Must live within 40 minutes response time.