Emergency Communications Dispatcher

Public Safety Dispatch Network; Dadeville (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Employee-assistance resources

Continuing education

Job summary

Public Safety Dispatch Network in Dadeville, AL seeks Police Dispatcher to serve as the critical link between callers, officers, and incident data. You will receive emergency and nonemergency requests, document locations and details, and assign calls to officers according to priority and procedures.

Daily duties may include monitoring radio traffic, relaying updates, and conducting authorized records inquiries after training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; training may be provided.
• Able to type accurately and understand spoken information.
• Access to records systems may require additional screening and security checks.

Responsibilities

• Receive emergency and nonemergency requests for police assistance
• Document incident locations, suspect descriptions, vehicle details, and reported hazards
• Assign calls to available officers according to priority and agency procedures
• Monitor officer status, radio traffic, and requests for assistance
• Relay updates about changing incidents and potential safety concerns
• Conduct authorized records inquiries after completing required training
• Coordinate with neighboring agencies and other emergency services
• Maintain clear incident records and safeguard restricted information

Skills

Typing

Radio communication

Multitasking

Communication under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Public Safety Dispatch Network in Dadeville, AL seeks Police Dispatcher to serve as the critical link between callers, officers, and incident data. You will receive emergency and nonemergency requests, document locations and details, and assign calls to officers according to priority and procedures.

Daily duties may include monitoring radio traffic, relaying updates, and conducting authorized records inquiries after training.