BRIEF DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

The City of Stephenville Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Full-Time 9-1-1 Operator/Police Dispatcher.  Applicants must be available to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as they are scheduled.  Applicants must successfully complete a backgrounds investigation, interviews, drug screening, and polygraph.  Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Essential Job functions:

1.       Receive and respond to emergency and non-emergency telephone calls.

2.       Process and evaluate information, dispatch law enforcement and/or fire/EMS, consider call priority, availability and the number and types of personnel needed.

3.       Maintain and validate data in local, state, and national computer databases.

4.       Prepare and maintain accurate records of information in a computer aided dispatch (CAD) system.

5.       Perform administrative duties as needed or requested.

Minimum Education & Work Experience:

•   High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

Minimum Licenses & Certifications:

                •    Valid State of Texas Class C Driver’s License

Recommended Licenses and Certifications:

                •    TCOLE Basic Tele-Communicator License

                •    TLETS Certifications

TESTING DATE:       All applicants will be notified of testing date via EventBrite email with date and instructions, which will include completion of a written test.

CONTACT: Applications are available on line at www.stephenvilletx.gov under Department, then click on Human Resources.

CLOSING DATE:      Position open until filled.  Position may close without notice.