Police Dispatcher: Fast-Paced Emergency Coordination

National Public Safety Careers; Maple Shade Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Employee assistance resources

Continuing education

Premium pay

Job summary

National Public Safety Careers has an opening for a Police Dispatcher in Maple Shade, NJ. Dispatchers receive emergency and nonemergency requests, document locations and details, and assign calls to officers while monitoring radio traffic and safety concerns.

The role may involve coordination with neighboring agencies and access to records systems. Candidates typically hold a high school diploma and must type accurately, understand spoken information, and communicate clearly by radio.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Typing accuracy and clear radio communication skills needed.
• Ability to understand information and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Typing accuracy

Radio communication

Multitasking

Geography knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Records management systems

Job description

National Public Safety Careers has an opening for a Police Dispatcher in Maple Shade, NJ. Dispatchers receive emergency and nonemergency requests, document locations and details, and assign calls to officers while monitoring radio traffic and safety concerns.

The role may involve coordination with neighboring agencies and access to records systems. Candidates typically hold a high school diploma and must type accurately, understand spoken information, and communicate clearly by radio.