POLICE - Communications Dispatcher

Join our Team as a Communications Dispatcherand Receive a**$3,500** Hiring Bonus!

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Are you the voice of calm in a crisis? The City of Nacogdoches Police Departmentis seeking a dedicatedCommunications Dispatcher to be the critical lifeline for our community and emergency responders. This essential position requires a quick-thinking, decisive individual who can exercise sound judgment and remain calm under stressful conditions while utilizing tact and firmness when obtaining necessary information from individuals under extreme stress.

As a Communications Dispatcher, you will be the critical link between the public and emergency services. Your primary role is to operate the communications center, which involves receiving incoming routine and emergency calls (police, fire, utility) and dispatching the proper personnel for assistance. You will also maintain contact with police units during patrol, receive and transmit radio/telephone messages over several circuits and perform related recording tasks.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED or related experience and/or training.
• Valid driver license.
• Telecommunicator Operator License or the ability to obtain one within one year of employment. (Possession of Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Intermediate, Advanced or Master certificate adds an additional certificate pay up to $200.00 per month)

If you are ready to be the unseen first responder who can multi-task, organize and prioritize a constantly changing work schedule..........Apply Today!