911 Dispatcher I — Public Safety CAD Operator

Pima County; Ajo (AZ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County Sheriff’s Department in Ajo, Arizona, is seeking an entry-level 911 Dispatcher I to receive and dispatch for emergency and non-emergency responses. You will work rotating days and shifts, using NG911 and CAD systems to coordinate law enforcement and other units.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and includes a pre-employment typing and data entry assessment, with opportunities to advance within a large county department.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in emergency dispatch is preferred.
• Typing and data entry skills will be evaluated during pre-employment testing.

Responsibilities

• Monitor emergency and general-support radio talk groups.
• Receive emergency and non-emergency calls via telephone, radio, and CAD systems.
• Determine priorities and dispatch required units and agencies.
• Transmit messages to field units via radio, telephone, computer, or other systems.
• Maintain logs and records of public safety communications activities.

Skills

Emergency dispatch

Radio communications

Data entry

CAD usage

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Pima County Sheriff’s Department in Ajo, Arizona, is seeking an entry-level 911 Dispatcher I to receive and dispatch for emergency and non-emergency responses. You will work rotating days and shifts, using NG911 and CAD systems to coordinate law enforcement and other units.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and includes a pre-employment typing and data entry assessment, with opportunities to advance within a large county department.