Mission-Critical Public Safety Dispatcher

National Public Safety Careers; Rockaway Beach (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

National Public Safety Careers is seeking a Public Safety Dispatcher/Telecommunicator for Rockaway Beach, Oregon. Responsibilities include receiving emergency and nonemergency calls, evaluating information, and dispatching police, fire, and medical responders as needed.

The role combines communication and technology to support safe and effective responses. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, strong typing, active listening, and clear communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Entry-level and experienced classifications may have different qualifications, training expectations, and compensation.
• Applicants should demonstrate accurate typing, active listening, clear communication, and the ability to switch between tasks.

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.
• Maintain accurate records and follow information-security requirements.

Skills

Typing

Active listening

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CAD systems

Radio systems

Telephone systems

Job description

National Public Safety Careers is seeking a Public Safety Dispatcher/Telecommunicator for Rockaway Beach, Oregon. Responsibilities include receiving emergency and nonemergency calls, evaluating information, and dispatching police, fire, and medical responders as needed.

The role combines communication and technology to support safe and effective responses. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, strong typing, active listening, and clear communication skills.