24-003 Public Safety Dispatcher I

The Public Safety Dispatch Center is the processing point for virtually all police and fire department telephone and computer communications entering (or leaving) the police department. Additionally, the Public Safety Dispatcher has significant involvement with walk-in traffic and is also involved in the processing of written correspondence. The dispatcher has primary responsibility for the initial deployment of public safety personnel and equipment subject to department policy.

The hiring process for this position will consist of a review of the applications and resumes, a written test, in person interview, a thorough background investigation, polygraph examination, and a medical examination with drug screening. The hiring process is expected to take 1-3 months. Applicants that are not selected may reapply for any future openings and shall be evaluated as a new applicant unless they received written notice of their...