Police Dispatcher - Full-Time & Part-Time

Public Safety Dispatch Network; San Jose (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Employee assistance resources

Continuing education

Premium pay

Job summary

Public Safety Dispatch Network is seeking Police Dispatcher opportunities in San Miguel, NM. Dispatchers handle emergency and non-emergency requests, relay critical information, and coordinate with officers to ensure timely response.

Ideal candidates have strong typing, listening, and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage radio communications and log incidents accurately. Training and background checks are commonly part of the process, and flexibility for shift work may be required.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Typing accurately, understand spoken information, and ability to learn jurisdiction geography are essential.
• Access to criminal justice information systems may require additional screening and training.

Responsibilities

• Receive emergency and non-emergency 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.

Skills

Typing

Active listening

Multitasking

Dispatch aptitude

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Police Dispatcher Opportunities in San Miguel

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

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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 non-emergency 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 accurately, understand spoken information, communicate clearly by radio, and learn jurisdictional geography. 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 employerMaintain 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