Police Dispatcher

Salary: $24.31 per hour

Position Summary:

Duties include receiving emergency calls from the public, dispatching police or contacting other emergency agencies as appropriate, and assisting in prisoner booking/jailer tasks. Also provides administrative support to the Police Department.

Essential Functions:

• Receive incoming 911 calls, obtain essential information including, but not limited to, the type of emergency and location, and dispatch police, fire or other emergency vehicles as required.
• Effectively interface with callers to obtain required information and provide reassurance, as necessary
• Accurately complete related department logs and records regarding emergency call activities
• Receive incoming administrative calls and handle or route them correctly.
• Receive fire alarms and relay information to fire dispatch.
• Operate computer terminals, radio, and other communication equipment.
• Transmit and receive routine and emergency communications over the police radio.
• Process various forms and reports relative to Police Department activities, such as incident and arrest reports, regular and special reports.
• Receive and write walk-in reports and citizen complaints.
• Perform LEIN and CLEMIS operations at the request of on-scene police officers or other authorized personnel regarding driving and criminal records, wants and warrants, vehicle registration information, etc.
• Prisoner Booking and Housing: Perform a variety of tasks related to the security, custody, processing and searching of prisoners including booking.
• Perform related Police Department duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid MI Driver’s License
• Ability to pass background check, psychological evaluation, and drug screen