Police Communications Officer (Dispatcher)

Hawaiʻi Police Department; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hawaiʻi County Department of Human Resources is recruiting for the position of police communications officer. This role includes structured on-the-job training in dispatching operations utilizing specialized equipment for emergency response, preparing candidates for a vital role in public safety communications.

Responsibilities

• Receives formal training in police communications and dispatching.
• Utilizes emergency 911 communications equipment and CADS.
• Dispatches uniformed personnel as required.

Job description

The Hawaiʻi County Department of Human Resources continuously recruits applicants for police communications officers.

Under direct supervision, receives formal and structured on-the-job training in the methods and procedures of police communications and dispatching operations including call taking and dispatching uniformed personnel utilizing a specialized work station of emergency 911 communications equipment and a Computer Aided Dispatch System (CADS) in a central police communications operation; and performs other related duties as required.

Read our detailed description about the police communications officer (dispatcher) role, including the minimum qualifications, disqualifications, salary and benefits, what to expect during the selection process and throughout the training period.