Police Dispatcher

Police Department

The Town of Plymouth seeks qualified applicants for the position of Police Dispatcher for the Plymouth Police Department.

Responsibilities include: operation of police communications system, dispatching cruisers to all calls for police services and emergency police services; receives all 911 calls, refers to appropriate agencies in an accurate and expeditious manner; gathers and disseminates critical information in a time-sensitive manner to police cruisers, supervisors, co-workers, other police departments, other emergency services, and other Federal and State law enforcement agencies. Receives all incoming calls via switchboard and connects to proper department and/or division; maintains computerized records of calls for services; ability to work in a fast-paced multi-task emergency environment. Ability to perform duties effectively and accurately and to maintain favorable public image of the Police Department.

Qualifications: High School degree with two years’ experience in a clerical or communications capacity; Police Dispatching experience preferred. Must be able to work with the public constructively while projecting a professional representation of the Police Department.

Salary $19.5807/hour, 40 hours per week.

Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer