Senior Law Enforcement Dispatcher — Lateral Hire

Yakima County, Washington; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job summary

The Yakima County Civil Service Commission seeks candidates to form a register for the LATERAL Law Enforcement Dispatcher with the Yakima County Sheriff's Office. One year of dispatch experience required; must be 18+ and in good standing with prior law enforcement positions.

Position includes rotating shifts (nights, weekends, holidays) and is covered under YSO Dispatch Guild. Two-way radios, Spillman system, and state/national system access are essential parts of daily duties.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED plus one year of law enforcement dispatch experience.
• Must be actively employed or a dispatcher within a year and 18+.
• Experience with search systems and public safety communications is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer emergent and non-emergent calls; assess priority and dispatch units.
• Operate radios, phones, and computer terminals; relay information to agencies.
• Process and verify civil/warrant documents; ensure data accuracy.
• Maintain relationships with community and agencies; provide Spillman support.
• Enter data into state and national systems; generate and file reports.
• Follow laws to protect agency integrity and limit liability; perform other duties.

Skills

Telephone etiquette

Multi-tasking

Radio/telecom operations

Data lookup & records

Communication, written and oral

Stability under pressure

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Spillman Computer System

Rapid Responder

Offender Watch

Department of Licensing

ACCESS/WACIC/NCIC

Multi-line phone and Radio systems

Fax/Printer/TTY devices

Job description

The Yakima County Civil Service Commission seeks candidates to form a register for the LATERAL Law Enforcement Dispatcher with the Yakima County Sheriff's Office. One year of dispatch experience required; must be 18+ and in good standing with prior law enforcement positions.

Position includes rotating shifts (nights, weekends, holidays) and is covered under YSO Dispatch Guild. Two-way radios, Spillman system, and state/national system access are essential parts of daily duties.