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Dispatcher/Telecommunicator

Watertown Police Dept

Agency City
Watertown
,
Agency State
Wisconsin

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Part-time position - EXPERIENCED applicants only Full-time position - Be able to work nights, holidays, and weekends. Dispatchers get every other weekend off while working 12 hour shifts in a Pitman schedule pattern - 2 days working/2 days off, 3 days working/2 days off, 2 days working/3 days off

Reason for Announcement:

Applications are now being accepted to
Fill vacancy
Type of Opening
Full-Time
Part-Time

Responsibilities:

Position Responsibilities

Dispatch police and fire personnel for emergency and non-emergency calls using radio dispatch equipment. Answer emergency and non-emergency calls and respond appropriately to each. Create, enter, update, and maintain records in the records management system (RMS). Effectively operate computer systems including but not limited to; Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, TIME system, CIB and NCIC, Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office systems, computerized mapping systems and access the internet to navigate land system and court information records.

Lateral Transfer Program Details:

The opportunity to begin at a higher pay scale is available for those with comparable career experience.

Salary:

Salary Minimum
$27.20
per
Salary Type
Hour
Dependent on Qualifications

Benefits:

Benefits
  • Clothing Allowance
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Dental
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation
  • Wisconsin Retirement Fund
Number of Paid Holidays
11

Qualifications:

Qualifications
  • Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously
  • Ability to perform essential functions of this position
  • Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Clear and concise speech
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge and skills in operating computer systems
  • No felony convictions
  • Previous experience
  • React quickly and effectively to stressful situations
  • U.S. citizen
  • Vision correctable to 20/20
  • Minimum Age:
    Minimum Age
    18
  • Ability to keyboard/type words per minute:
    Ability to keyboard/type words per minute
    40

Education Requirements:

Education Requirements
High school diploma

Notes:

Notes
  • Background Check
  • Drug Screening
  • Oral Interviews
  • Psychological Examination
  • Vision Examination
  • Written Exam
Affirmative Action (AA)
Affirmative Action (AA)
American Disability Act (ADA)
American Disability Act (ADA)
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

How to Apply:

Link to Application
Click Here to Apply

Contact Information:

Application Contact Name
Jon Caucutt
Application Contact Title
Captain
Application Contact Agency
Watertown Police Department
Application Contact Address

106 Jones St
Watertown, WI 53094
United States

Phone
Application Contact Phone
(920) 206-4238
Email
Application Contact Email
jcaucutt@watertownwi.gov
Website
Application Contact Website

Apply By:

Application Deadline

Submit:

Application Requirements
Resume
Agency Application

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