Police-FT Dispatcher

Cityofwatertown; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Wisconsin Retirement System

Job summary

City of Watertown is hiring a Full-Time 911 Dispatcher/Telecommunicator in the Police Department. This position requires night, holiday, and weekend work with a Pitman schedule pattern (2 days on/2 off, 3 on/2 off, 2 on/3 off).

The ideal candidate will be US citizen, 18+, and hold a Wisconsin driver’s license. Starting pay is $27.20 per hour plus a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and Wisconsin Retirement System

Qualifications

• Be able to work nights, holidays, and weekends; 12-hour Pitman schedule pattern.
• US citizen, 18+, valid Wisconsin driver's license.
• High School diploma or GED; Associate's degree or higher preferred; prior dispatch experience optional.

Responsibilities

• Operate sending-receiving radio console and dispatch equipment.
• Make accurate decisions quickly in emergency situations.
• Speak clearly and concisely, remain calm and control in emergencies.
• Interact with the public in a courteous and tactful manner.

Skills

Keyboarding

Clear communication

Multi-tasking

Calm under pressure

Public safety knowledge

Education

High School diploma or HSED equivalent

Associate's degree or higher preferred

Tools

Radio console

Job description

911 FT Dispatcher-Telecommunicator-Police Department

The Watertown Police Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time 911 Dispatcher - Telecommunicator position and establish an eligibility list.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Starting pay is $27.20 per hour, plus a generous benefit package for full time employees. The benefit package includes Health, Dental, Vision insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and Wisconsin Retirement System participation.

Lateral transfer: applicants with comparable work experience will be considered for higher pay rates.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Be able to work nights, holidays, and weekends. Dispatchers get every other weekend off while working 12 hour shifts in a Pitman schedule pattern - 2 days working/2 days off, 3 days working/2 days off, 2 days working/3 days off

U. S. Citizen, at least 18 years of age, with a valid Wisconsin driver's license.

High School graduate or HSED equivalent - Associate's Degree or higher level preferred;

Prior Dispatch Experience preferred BUT NOT REQUIRED;

Ability to keyboard/type at a high competency level; possess or have the ability to obtain certification in emergency dispatch techniques as approved by the state and an equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the ability to: make accurate decisions quickly, learn and apply public safety regulations, operate sending-receiving radio console, speak clearly and concisely and without panic, deal with the public in a courteous and tactful manner, remain in control in emergency situations, work independently, multi-task, complete arithmetic computations, carry out orders with precision and speed, and have knowledge of office practice and procedures. Applicants must successfully complete each stage of the recruitment and hiring process, then successfully complete the dispatch field training program after hire.

The ideal applicant will have a genuine desire to interact with citizens and cooperatively identify and solve problems in an effort to reduce crime and disorder in the community.

Any questions on the hiring process may be directed to Captain Jon Caucutt, 920-206-4238, or [e-mail]

The City of Watertown is an Equal Opportunity Employer