Emergency Communications Specialist (Police Dispatch)

National Public Safety Careers; Lorena (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

National Public Safety Careers is seeking Police Dispatchers for Lorena, TX. Dispatchers receive requests for assistance, maintain radio and phone communications, and may handle records-system duties to support officers with accurate locations, descriptions, safety information, and timely updates.

Key duties include logging calls, assigning incidents to officers, monitoring radio traffic, coordinating with neighboring agencies, and safeguarding sensitive information.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent.
• Must be able to type accurately.
• Must be able to understand spoken information and communicate clearly by radio.
• Ability to learn jurisdiction geography and stay aware of surrounding area.

Responsibilities

• Receive emergency and nonemergency requests for police assistance.
• Document incident locations, descriptions, vehicle details, and hazards.
• Assign calls to available officers according to priority and procedures.
• Monitor officer status, radio traffic, and requests for assistance.
• Relay updates about incidents and safety concerns.
• Complete necessary records inquiries after required training.
• Coordinate with neighboring agencies and other services.
• Maintain incident records and protect restricted information.

Skills

Typing

Radio communication

Listening skills

Geography knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Job description

National Public Safety Careers is seeking Police Dispatchers for Lorena, TX. Dispatchers receive requests for assistance, maintain radio and phone communications, and may handle records-system duties to support officers with accurate locations, descriptions, safety information, and timely updates.

Key duties include logging calls, assigning incidents to officers, monitoring radio traffic, coordinating with neighboring agencies, and safeguarding sensitive information.