Job Opening: Police Dispatcher
Department: Emergency Services
Posting Date: October 28, 2024
Salary: $61,942.40 Annually
Under supervision of Director and Work Supervision of the Shift Supervisor:
Operates assigned police dispatch console to receive 911 emergency calls, data from various call takers; utilizes appropriate cad functions to dispatch appropriate available police units to scene to investigate.
Must maintain awareness at all times of available units/vehicles in respective areas (to include knowing what personnel & vejoc;es are om/out of service).
Must be able to prioritize dispatchers and monitor various in-process situations at the same time.
In certain situations, may need to speak directly to the caller and/or keep caller on the phone until dispatched units arrive at the scene.
May need to maintain on-going contact via radio with responding unit/units at the scene to receive/relay information, dispatch additional units for backup and/or companies, railroads, SPCA, etc., if situation warrants.
In cases of severe crimes may need to communicate general radio messages (GRM) and fugitive search plans to include description of clothing, vehicles, etc.
Delaware County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, membership in an employee organization, political affiliation, or status as a veteran in the recruitment, selection, or hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO/AA.
To apply, please go to Neo.gov.