Public Safety Dispatcher

Public Safety Dispatcher

Starting Salary: $14.00/hr.

Will provide a variety of specialized and routine tasks in the provision of emergency and non-emergency communications services. Will answer emergency and non-emergency calls for the Police and Fire Departments. Will provide emergency dispatch services for the Police and Fire Departments.

Dependant upon successful completion of experience and skills based testing, the position pays up to $14.85 /hr. by the end of the 1st year. These skills enable employees to be promoted to Communications Operator II, earning $16.29/hr. as early as 14 months after the hire date.

Must be 18 years of age, have a High School Diploma or GED on hire date. No experience required. Applications will be accepted from candidates 6 months prior to receiving High School Diploma/GED and 18 th birthday.

An Applicant’s History Questionnaire must be completed and returned to the Human Resources Department at time of testing. Position requires candidate to be willing to work 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift including weekends, holidays and extended hours in emergency, disaster, or other situations.

TESTING REQUIRED: Must pass Typing Test (35 wpm), Listening Skills Audio Test and Spelling.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older on hire date
High school graduate or GED equivalent on hire date
Type 35 wpm (testing required)
Type 35 wpm prior to completion of probationary period as condition of continued employment
Able to search prisoners, as needed
Able to work all shifts
Ability to successfully complete the Mesquite Police Department hiring process

Required Paperwork - (required at a later date)

Birth Certificate (original or certified copy)
High School Transcript (original or certified copy)
College Transcript (all college transcripts must be originals or certified copies)
Marriage license or licenses (original, if applicable)
Divorce decree or decrees (original, if applicable)
FORM DD-214 - Military Separation Report (original, if applicable)

Benefits

Life Insurance: 2 x annual salary-Additional and Family Coverage Life Insurance available at group rates.
Medical Insurance: Employee and/or Family coverage available at group rates
Dental: Employee and/or Family coverage available at group rates
Vacation: 10 days per year (15 days after 5 years of service, 20 days after 15 years of service, 25 days after 25 years of service)
Sick Leave: 15 days per year, may be accumulated without limit
Holidays: 9 days per year
Retirement: Texas Municipal Retirement System and Social Security

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