Police Dispatcher
Salary: $26.11 hourly
Position Summary:
Dispatches police, fire, and emergency calls. Monitors and coordinates all public safety traffic. Answers emergency phone calls and responds accordingly. Transmits, receives, and relays teletype information. Ability to work all shifts (days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays) as required.
Essential Functions:
1. Transmits, receives, and coordinates radio traffic.
2. Answers emergency and non-emergency phone calls and relays information.
3. Sends and receives teletype information and relays it to appropriate personnel or divisions.
4. Maintains phone contact with public safety agencies.
5. Monitors and relays radio traffic on other frequencies such as city services and intercity.
6. Enters warrants and stolen and recovered items into computer system.
7. Operates TLETS/NLETS data terminal for various information.
8. Obtains and maintains TCIC/NCIC and CJIS access.
9. Must obtain certification as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) through the National Academy of Emergency Dispatch (NAED).
10. Performs related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Some reaching for office supplies across a table.
- Reaching is not normally required for distances over three feet.
- Twisting is required sitting at a table or desk to reach for the phone or paper.
- Twisting in this environment is 45% to one side or the other.
- Must have hearing sufficient (unaided or aided) to perform essential hearing tasks.
- Essential hearing tasks include, but are not limited to: discerning and distinguishing spoken words and speech from ambient background noise. If amplification devices are used, they must be of the type that prevents further hearing loss but also allows the employee to perform essential hearing tasks.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience with public safety and computer aided dispatch preferred.
- Valid State of Texas driver’s license with good driving record.