Emergency Police Dispatcher: Critical Communications

Public Safety Dispatch Network; Oglesby (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Job summary

Public Safety Dispatch Network in Oglesby, TX seeks Police Dispatcher personnel to support law enforcement operations by receiving requests for assistance and maintaining reliable communication with officers. Dispatchers may perform telephone call taking, radio dispatch, and authorized records-system duties as required by the agency.

Dispatchers help officers understand what is happening, document locations, hazards, and vehicle details, and assign calls by priority.

Qualifications

• Typing accurately and listening well to spoken information.
• Clear radio communication with officers and teams.
• Ability to learn jurisdiction geography and use information systems.

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.

Skills

Typing

Clear radio communication

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or recognized equivalent

Job description

Public Safety Dispatch Network in Oglesby, TX seeks Police Dispatcher personnel to support law enforcement operations by receiving requests for assistance and maintaining reliable communication with officers. Dispatchers may perform telephone call taking, radio dispatch, and authorized records-system duties as required by the agency.

Dispatchers help officers understand what is happening, document locations, hazards, and vehicle details, and assign calls by priority.