What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dispatcher (JN25-30CP) position at Town of Collierville Government?
The Town of Collierville is hiring for a Dispatcher to join our team! If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference in your community, look no further!
About The Town
The Town of Collierville has all the amenities and services of a large metropolitan area successfully blended with historic charm and character. Through many years of visionary planning, Collierville has grown to be known as one of the most desirable communities in the nation to live, work, and learn. Because of this, we are very careful in selecting exceptional individuals to become part of our team. We provide amazing benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, Town provided life and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, pension, and more! The role of Dispatcher also includes paid training for this position.
What’s The Role?
Working as a Dispatcher, no two days will ever be the same. In this role, you can expect to: maintain watch on several radio communication channels; answer and respond to Emergency 9-1-1 calls and other calls from citizens; extract information such as location and any relevant data to determine the nature of the complaint or emergency, frequently under stress; determine police and fire emergency response; monitor and log all transmissions of central communications and mobile units; monitor radio traffic for conformance with Federal Communications Commission requirements, Fire/Paramedic, and Police procedures and orders; and exercise sound judgment in making decisions during emergency situations.
Minimum Requirements
Here is what you need to be considered for the position of Dispatcher:
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid Driver's License
What's the Next Step?
If this sounds like the perfect job for you, please download our Dispatcher application from our website www.colliervilletn.gov, or you can also visit Town Hall and submit a physical application in the Human Resources Department.
Please Note: You must submit an official Dispatcher application to be considered for this position. Using the Town of Collierville General application is not considered complete!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $44,930.00 - $61,344.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Collierville, TN 38017: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $44,930 - $61,344
