POLICE DISPATCHER
City of Daphne, Alabama
$27,482 annually, $13.39 per hour (DOE)
Full Time, Regular
Posted Date: April 28, 2016
Closing Date: May 17, 2016
A City of Daphne application must be submitted in order to be considered for this position.
Description : This position is responsible for receiving and processing requests for emergency/non-emergency assistance and to dispatch emergency medical, law enforcement, fire, or other agency resources.
This position requires 12-hour shifts, 5am-5pm or 5pm-5am. There is no shift rotation, however scheduled days rotate. The workweek consists of 3, 12-hour shifts and 1, 4-hour shift. The 4-hour shift is worked every Wednesday. This schedule allows to be off every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Qualified applicants must possess:
- High school diploma or GED
- Must be at least 20 years old
- Must pass a multiple choice dispatcher examination; structured oral interview; polygraph examination; background check, physical examination and drug screening as conditions of employment
- Must be able to work overtime, 12 hour shifts, nightshifts, weekends and holidays
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and must be insurable by the City’s insurance carrier
The City of Daphne offers competitive benefits including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Medical and Dental coverage, Vision Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and is a member of Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA).
Applications and a job description may be picked up at Daphne City Hall, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, or by downloading one from our website at www.daphneal.com. Applications must be received no later than 5:00pm on the job closing date posted.
The City of Daphne is a drug-free workplace and all applicants will be subject to drug/alcohol testing.
THE CITY OF DAPHNE IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND A PARTICIPANT OF E-VERIFY.
Job Type: Full-time
Required experience:
- Dispatch or Emergency Communication experience preferrered: 1 year
Required license or certification:
Required education:
- High school or equivalent
EmoticonEmoticon