Police Dispatcher

National Public Safety Careers; Moore (OK); Sur place; USD 35 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Employee assistance resources

Continuing education

Résumé du poste

National Public Safety Careers seeks a Police Dispatcher for Fort Moore, GA. Dispatchers receive calls, document locations and hazards, assign tasks to officers, and monitor radio traffic to support law enforcement operations.

Role may require standby shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime based on staffing needs. Requires high school diploma and ability to type accurately with clear radio communication.

Qualifications

• Typing accuracy and ability to understand spoken information.
• Ability to learn jurisdictional information and operate dispatch software.
• Commitment to confidentiality and security screening.

Responsabilités

• Receive emergency and nonemergency requests for police assistance.
• Document incident locations, vehicle details, and hazards.
• Assign calls to officers based on priority and procedures.
• Monitor officer status and radio traffic in real time.
• Relay updates about incidents and safety concerns.
• Coordinate with neighboring agencies and other emergency services.
• Maintain clear incident records and safeguard restricted information.

Connaissances

Typing

Multitasking

Radio communication

Formation

High school diploma

Outils

Records system access

Description du poste

Police Dispatcher Opportunities in Fort Moore

Police Dispatchers support law enforcement operations by receiving requests for assistance and maintaining reliable communication with officers. Depending on the agency, the position may combine telephone call taking, radio dispatch, and authorized records-system duties.

Dispatchers help officers understand what is happening before they arrive. Accurate locations, descriptions, safety information, and timely updates are essential parts of the work.

Position Details

• Duty Location: {airport_name}, Fort Moore, GA
• Employer: The hiring law enforcement or communications agency identified in the official vacancy
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• Schedule: {work_schedule}
• Appointment Type: {appointment_type}
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• Application Deadline: {closing_date}

Police dispatch services may operate continuously. Employees may work nights, weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, and overtime based on staffing and operational needs.

What You May Do

• 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
• Coordinate with neighboring agencies and other emergency services
• Maintain clear incident records and safeguard restricted information

Experience and Education Requirements

A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required. Entry-level vacancies may provide training, while experienced classifications may require prior police dispatch work and applicable certifications.

Candidates should be able to type accurate*, understand spoken information, communicate clear by radio, and learn jurisdictional geometry. Access to criminal justice information systems may require additional screening and security training.

General Conditions of Employment

• Meet agency-specific age and employment eligibility requirements
• Successfully complete the required background investigation
• Pass applicable typing, listening, multitasking, or dispatch aptitude assessments
• Complete additional screening when required by the employer
• Maintain required dispatch and records-access qualifications
• Comply with confidentiality, security, and professional-conduct standards

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Police Dispatchers generally work at communications consoles using headsets, radios, keyboards, and multiple displays. The role requires sustained concentration and may involve calls concerning violence, threats, or traumatic events. Consult the vacancy for essential functions and accommodation information.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• retirement plans
• paid leave
• employee-assistance resources
• continuing education

Premium pay and other provisions vary by agency and employment agreement.