Public Safety Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Communications Pro

National Public Safety Careers; Oakland Park (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee assistance resources

Professional development

Job summary

National Public Safety Careers seeks a Public Safety Dispatcher in Oakland, FL. The role involves handling emergency and nonemergency requests, verifying locations, and coordinating responders using CAD, radio, and mapping systems.

Expect mixed shifts, including nights and weekends, with strict confidentiality and ongoing training. Applicants should have a high school diploma, strong typing, active listening, and clear communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required for public safety dispatch roles.
• Strong typing, active listening, and clear communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• Process emergency and nonemergency requests for public safety assistance.
• Verify incident locations and gather essential caller information.
• Classify and prioritize requests using approved procedures.
• Operate computer-aided dispatch, telephone, mapping, and radio systems.
• Coordinate response resources within assigned qualifications.
• Monitor unit status and communicate significant incident updates.
• Support interagency coordination and requests for additional assistance.

Skills

Active listening

Clear communication

Typing

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CAD systems

Radio systems

Telephone systems

Job description

National Public Safety Careers seeks a Public Safety Dispatcher in Oakland, FL. The role involves handling emergency and nonemergency requests, verifying locations, and coordinating responders using CAD, radio, and mapping systems.

Expect mixed shifts, including nights and weekends, with strict confidentiality and ongoing training. Applicants should have a high school diploma, strong typing, active listening, and clear communication.