The City of Pelham is currently accepting applications for employment and entrance testing for the full-time position of Dispatcher at the Police Department. This is skilled, responsible communications work tasked with receiving and transmitting messages via radio, telephone, and computer. Employees are responsible for receiving varied calls for service and transmitting requests to the proper party, and dispatching proper equipment and personnel for the situation. This position is an essential link between our community and law enforcement and ensures the safety of our citizens, officers, and first responders.
Essential Job Duties:
- Receives various calls, reports, and requests for police and fire assistance; notifies law enforcement, fire department, or service vehicles to respond, providing location, occurrence description, etc.; dispatches equipment other than patrol cars, i.e., radio-equipped service vehicles and ambulances.
- Operates an ACJIC teletype, two-way radios, computer, and telephone in performing communication duties such as transmitting data to personnel in the field and to ACJIC and NCIC
- Maintains a computer file for stolen vehicles, property, and wanted persons; provides officers with motor vehicle registration information; maintains incident, arrest, bail bond, warrant, complaint and radio reports, logs and files and maintains complaint and radio logs for the fire department; operates Computer Aided Dispatch computer.
- Provides receipts for payment of bonds when the Magistrate’s Office is closed; deposits and accounts for collected funds; maintain records of various financial transactions.
- Provides jail services to ensure adequate prisoner care and efficient operations of detention facilities; assists with the booking of individuals charged with crimes; maintains the register of prisoners.
Compensation:
- The compensation range for this position is $44,179.00. – $62,836.00
- The City of Pelham also offers an excellent benefits package and participates in the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
How to Apply:
- Apply online here.
- You may download an application and email your application/resume to HR@pelhamalabama.gov or mail it to City of Pelham, Human Resources, 3111 Cummings St., Pelham, AL 35124.
- The final date to apply is October 29, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
- Applicants will be required to pass a computer-based exam.
The City of Pelham does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex (including pregnancy), color, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected status. We base our hiring decisions on a variety of factors, including skills and ability to perform the job, prior employment experience, employment references as to character and willingness to work, willingness to accept the offered salary and personal interviews. The City of Pelham is an equal opportunity employer.