Job Description
Job DescriptionANNUAL SALARY - DISPATCHER I $49,318 - $66,579
DISPATCER II $58,590 - $79,096
Exceptional Employment Package
HIRING BONUS OPPORTUNITY! $2,500 AFTER COMPLETION OF ONE YEAR AND $2,500 PAYABLE UPON COMPLETION OF TWO YEARS EMPLOYMENT.
Employee Benefits offered by the City of Prairie Village:
- Increased starting salary based on relevant experience and education
- State KPERS retirement system
- Educational Reimbursement - 50% of tuition annually
- Eligible to apply for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) for Public Service
- Supplemental Retirement options with City Match Deferred Compensation Plans
- Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. Unused sick leave incentive program
- Time in Service Awards at each 3 years of employment
- Paid Parental Leave for 8 weeks, Paid Military Leave
- Individual health, dental and vision plans paid in FULL by City
- Life and Long Term Disability Insurance paid in FULL by City
- All equipment provided by City
- 24 hour access to City fitness facility
Nature of Work:
Responsible for assisting police officers in effectively protecting lives and property of Prairie Village and Mission Hills residents. As such, provides a communication link between public, other agencies and police. Work involves performing duties with high degree of independence and proper judgment.
Responsibilities and Primary Duties/Functions:
- Receive all incoming police and 911 telephone calls; dispatch emergency services to location; provide radio services as required.
- Record data in CAD (Computer-Aided Dispatch) system.
- Complete various computer checks requested by officers and relay response information to requesting officer.
- Maintain appropriate records and logs.
- Enter, modify and remove warrants and wants in law enforcement computer system.
- Monitor station alarms.
- Utilize and maintain recording equipment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Some computer experience.
- One year of emergency radio dispatch preferred.
- No felony convictions. Felony arrests and misdemeanor convictions will be subject to review if involving drug/alcohol violations, assault/battery violations, or any crime involving moral turpitude violations.
- Successful completion of the Communications Training Officer Program, demonstrating a degree of proficiency compatible with standards set for position.