Emergency Communications Dispatcher — Public Safety Impact

National Public Safety Careers; Blackstone (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 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 in Virginia seeks Public Safety Dispatcher / Telecommunicator to support emergency communications. You will take calls, dispatch police, fire, and EMS, operate CAD, radios, mapping, and maintain accurate records.

Requires high school diploma, strong typing, active listening, clear communication, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Shifts may include nights, weekends, and overtime, with on-site work in the Nottoway area.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Accurate typing, active listening, clear communication, and multitasking ability.
• Certifications depend on services and jurisdiction requirements.

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 CAD, telephone, mapping, and radio systems.
• Coordinate response resources within assigned qualifications.
• Monitor unit status and communicate incident updates.
• Support interagency coordination and requests for assistance.
• Maintain accurate records and information security.

Skills

Typing

Active listening

Clear communication

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CAD systems

Radio systems

Telephone systems

Mapping software

Job description

National Public Safety Careers in Virginia seeks Public Safety Dispatcher / Telecommunicator to support emergency communications. You will take calls, dispatch police, fire, and EMS, operate CAD, radios, mapping, and maintain accurate records.

Requires high school diploma, strong typing, active listening, clear communication, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Shifts may include nights, weekends, and overtime, with on-site work in the Nottoway area.