Dispatcher Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office
Required Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application
- High school diploma, GED certification or equivalent
- A valid driver’s license
Responsibilities
- Adhere to the policies and procedures of the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office.
- Always maintain professional conduct.
- Answer multiple phone lines professionally from a variety of sources including 911.
- Transferring calls to the necessary department or individual
- Handle all radio traffic and logging information in computer-aided dispatch (CAD), monitor GPS vehicle tracking system, and deputies working off-duty details.
- Input and receive information from NCIC
- Report all unusual occurrences, accidents, or safety hazards to supervisors
- Strictly adhere to policies safeguarding confidentiality
Salary & Benefits
- The minimum annual salary for the position is $35,133.00
- Postsecondary education and Law enforcement or Dispatch experience will be taken under consideration in respect to the hourly rate of pay.
- Eligible for paid overtime
- Employer paid Health, Vision, Dental and Life insurance for full-time employees
- Private pension plan available for full-time employees
- Deferred Compensation plan available for full-time employees
- Vacation and Sick time after 1 year of continuous employment
- Eligible for additional leave when scheduled on an office holiday
Important information
- There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.
- Specific information about this job will be available to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
- Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
- Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
- This is a 24-hour facility. Applicants will be required to work shift work.
- The Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.
- No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.
Application Availability This job posting will remain open 24/7. Applications will continuously be accepted to maintain an active pool of qualified candidates. The Captain or Commander of the Patrol Division will contact applicants directly when the hiring process begins.