Communications Operator (911 Dispatcher)
Salary: $59,623.00 annually.
Essential Functions:
- Directing the activities of field personnel
- Providing patrol officers and firemen with information upon which they may act
- Receiving requests for police assistance from citizens by telephone or in-person
- Dispatching officers to respond to calls for service
- Logging and maintaining records of officers’ activities
- Monitoring incoming messages and sending messages via the NLETS / TLETS Network
- Accessing requested information for Patrol via the departmental computer system
- Providing general information to the public on request
- Communicating with the police, fire, and ambulance services
- Communicating with other City departments
Requirements:
- Graduate of high school or GED.
- Ability to speak clearly and general knowledge of the Texas Penal Code and Criminal Justice System.
- Bilingual ability is a plus.
- We provide hands-on training.