Telecommunicator

City of Maypearl; Harker Heights (TX); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Maypearl, Texas, seeks a public safety dispatcher to handle incoming police and non-emergency calls, enter data into the CAD system, and support daily dispatch operations.

Applicants must complete the licensing academy and pass the TCOLE exam. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and candidates should have a clean record and be free of alcohol or illicit drug habits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Typing speed of at least 40 net words per minute is required.
• Experience in public relations or related public safety communications is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls for police and non-emergency assistance.
• Enter required information into the CAD system.
• Provide general dispatch support including record keeping, typing and filing.
• Monitor teletype communications.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Public relations

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Receives incoming calls for police and non-emergency assistance and enters the necessary information into the CAD computer; performs a variety of general support duties related to dispatch activities including, record keeping, typing, and filing; monitors teletype communications. Must complete the licensing academy and pass the TCOLE test. Must complete all other training for licensing and the associated tests as assigned.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to attain this knowledge and abilities would be through some experience in public relations. A high school graduate or equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Be completely free of alcohol or drug habits. Certification or the ability to type at least 40 net words per minute is required.