Part-Time Communications Officer

Wall Police Dept; Time; On-site; NOK 364,000 - 403,000; Part time

Job summary

Wall Township Police Department is seeking a Part-Time Police Communications Officer to receive and transmit reliable messages, track units, and log critical information. You will handle both administrative and emergency calls and ensure appropriate dispatch of first responders.

As a communications officer, you will coordinate radio traffic, monitor officer status, and share information with local, state, and federal agencies. The role requires resilience, discretion, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid New Jersey driver’s license preferred.
• Ability to work shifts around-the-clock, including weekdays, weekends and holidays.
• Oral and written communication must be excellent with discretion and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Answering all incoming calls, admin and emergency, and obtaining essential information.
• Dispatching, coordinating, and monitoring radio communications for officers and responders.
• Monitoring officer status and security of field personnel.
• Accessing and disseminating information to local, state, and federal agencies via NCIC.
• Receiving and responding to alarms.
• Providing information needed by field personnel.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Discretion and professionalism

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Telecommunication certification

911 Officer certification

Emergency Medical Dispatch certification

Job description

Police Department – Part-Time Police Communications Officer

A Police Communications Officer is responsible for receiving and transmitting pure and reliable messages, tracking vehicles and equipment, and recording other important information. They receive calls from individuals who need assistance from first responders. Once information is obtained from the caller, dispatchers activate the services necessary to respond to the nature of the call for help. Dispatchers are an integral part of the organization’s success.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Answering all incoming calls, administrative as well as emergency, and soliciting essential information from callers to appropriately handle each call.
• Dispatching, coordinating, and monitoring radio communications for Officers, other law enforcement, emergency situations, and/or public safety personnel.
• Monitoring officer status, to include periodic checks on field personnel.
• Accessing information from and disseminating information to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies via the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) system.
• Receiving and responding to alarms programmed to call this agency.
• Obtaining and providing information needed by field personnel.

Requirements

• Candidates shall possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license. Candidates that possess Basic Telecommunication and 911Officer and Emergency Medical Dispatch certifications are preferred.
• The candidate will be required to work shifts around-the-clock during the work period as scheduled. This includes weekdays, weekends and holidays.
• Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• The right candidate is highly motivated, well organized self-directed professional who embraces new challenges and collaborates well with team members, accepts responsibility and sees assignments to completion; exhibits excellent oral and written communication skills. The candidate will be privy to highly confidential matters and transactions and must display the utmost discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to understand and follow complex instructions, manage multiple tasks and work effectively under stress and with interruptions, within deadlines and with change in work priority.

Wall Township Tattoo Policy

Visible tattoos or similar markings that are visible when wearing short sleeves on the face, head, scalp, neck, and hands are forbidden.

Application Deadline: Friday September 4, 2026 at 09:00

The Township reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline for submission.

Salary Range

$28.00 to $31.00 Per Hour