POLICE - Communications Dispatcher

Nactx; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Nacogdoches Police Department is seeking a Communications Dispatcher to be the critical lifeline for our community and emergency responders. You will operate the communications center, handling routine and emergency calls and dispatching the appropriate personnel for assistance.

Requirements include a High School Diploma/GED, valid driver license, and the ability to obtain a Telecommunicator Operator License within one year. Texas licensing at higher levels adds pay.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or related experience and/or training.
• Valid driver license.
• Telecommunicator Operator License or the ability to obtain one within one year of employment. (Possession of Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Intermediate, Advanced or Master certificate adds an additional certificate pay up to $200.00 per month)

Responsibilities

• Operate the communications center by receiving routine and emergency calls (police, fire, utility) and dispatching the proper personnel for assistance.
• Maintain contact with police units during patrol, receive and transmit radio/telephone messages over several circuits and perform related recording tasks.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Join our Team as aCommunications Dispatcher and Receive a $3,500 Hiring Bonus!

Are you the voice of calm in a crisis? The City of Nacogdoches Police Department is seeking a dedicatedCommunications Dispatcherto be the critical lifeline for our community and emergency responders. This essential position requires a quick-thinking, decisive individual who can exercise sound judgment and remain calm under stressful conditions while utilizing tact and firmness when obtaining necessary information from individuals under extreme stress.

As aCommunications Dispatcher, you will be the critical link between the public and emergency services. Your primary role is to operate the communications center, which involves receiving incoming routine and emergency calls (police, fire, utility) and dispatching the proper personnel for assistance. You will also maintain contact with police units during patrol, receive and transmit radio/telephone messages over several circuits and perform related recording tasks.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED or related experience and/or training.
• Valid driver license.
• Telecommunicator Operator License or the ability to obtain one within one year of employment. (Possession of Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Intermediate, Advanced or Master certificate adds an additional certificate pay up to $200.00 per month)

If you are ready to be the unseen first responder who can multi-task, organize and prioritize a constantly changing work schedule..........