Emergency Communications Dispatcher

National Public Safety Careers; Town of Newfield (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

National Public Safety Careers is seeking Police Dispatchers for Newfield, NY. Dispatchers receive emergency and nonemergency requests, document details, and assign calls to officers, supporting critical law enforcement operations.

Work may involve nights, weekends, and overtime; candidates should have strong typing, listening, and radio communication skills, plus familiarity with jurisdictional geography. Training and agency-specific requirements apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; training may be provided for entry level.
• Candidates should type accurately and understand spoken information.
• Ability to communicate clearly by radio and learn jurisdictional geography.

Responsibilities

• Receive emergency and nonemergency requests for police assistance.
• Document incident locations, vehicle details, and reported hazards.
• Assign calls to officers according to priority and procedures.
• Monitor officer status, radio traffic, and requests for assistance.
• Coordinate with neighboring agencies and other emergency services.

Skills

Typing

Radio communication

Multitasking

Geography knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Criminal justice information systems

Job description

National Public Safety Careers is seeking Police Dispatchers for Newfield, NY. Dispatchers receive emergency and nonemergency requests, document details, and assign calls to officers, supporting critical law enforcement operations.

Work may involve nights, weekends, and overtime; candidates should have strong typing, listening, and radio communication skills, plus familiarity with jurisdictional geography. Training and agency-specific requirements apply.