Dispatcher 1

Gilmer, TX
Upshur County Sheriff

Salary: $1448.50 Semi-Month1y/Hour1

Requirements:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • High School graduation or its equivalent
  • Must not have been convicted of a Misdemeanor A or above
  • Must not have been convicted of a Misdemeanor B in the last 10 years
  • Must have ability to understand and carry our oral and written instructions, departmental policy, rules, regulations and laws;
  • Must be able to handle difficult situations among persons of widely divergent backgrounds;
  • Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental employees, prisoners and the general public;
  • Telecommunicator certification by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement;
  • Six months experience in law enforcement in the State of Texas preferred but not required; or
  • Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and
    abilities, and meets state statues.
  • Valid Texas motor vehicle operator’s license is required;
  • Certification as a Telecommunicator by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement either upon entry into job
    or to be obtained within the first 12 months of employment.