Public Safety Dispatcher

Position Summary

The Public Safety Dispatcher serves as the primary communications link for the Department of Public Safety by receiving emergency and non-emergency calls for service, dispatching security officers and peace officers, monitoring alarms and surveillance systems, maintaining communication with field personnel, and coordinating responses with local emergency services when appropriate.

This position requires sound judgment, professionalism, and the ability to remain calm while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Work is performed in a communications center operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Salary Range: $19.63 - $26.00 an hour The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job.

Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.