Emergency Communications Dispatcher | Public Safety

National Public Safety Careers; Lineville (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee assistance resources

Professional development

Job summary

National Public Safety Careers is seeking qualified Public Safety Dispatchers/Telecommunicators for Clay, AL. This role supports emergency communications, operates CAD and radio systems, and coordinates responses with agencies. Candidates should possess strong listening, typing, and multi-tasking skills.

Expect shift work, possible nights and weekends, and a requirement to meet background and training standards. Training provided by the employing agency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent commonly required.
• Accurate typing, active listening, and clear communication skills expected.
• Certifications depend on services handled and jurisdiction training standards.

Responsibilities

• Process emergency and nonemergency requests for public safety assistance.
• Verify incident locations and gather essential caller information.
• Classify and prioritize requests using approved procedures.
• Operate computer‑aided dispatch, telephone, mapping, and radio systems.
• Coordinate response resources within assigned qualifications.
• Monitor unit status and communicate significant incident updates.
• Support interagency coordination and requests for additional assistance.

Skills

Typing

Active listening

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CAD

Telephone systems

Mapping software

Radio systems

Job description

National Public Safety Careers is seeking qualified Public Safety Dispatchers/Telecommunicators for Clay, AL. This role supports emergency communications, operates CAD and radio systems, and coordinates responses with agencies. Candidates should possess strong listening, typing, and multi-tasking skills.

Expect shift work, possible nights and weekends, and a requirement to meet background and training standards. Training provided by the employing agency.