Dispatcher Details

McKenzie County - Watford City, ND

Employment Type : Full-Time

Dispatcher under general supervision is responsible for receiving and disseminating emergency and non-emergency calls and dispatching to appropriate responding personnel. General administrative work as well as data entry. Essential Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Receive incoming telephone calls for Law Enforcement from all areas within McKenzie County
  • Route calls to the proper authority
  • Track units and maintain cognizant knowledge of all field units as to their status and location throughout the assigned shift
  • Monitor, receive, and broadcast calls on multiple radio frequencies and dispatch required units according to established procedures
  • Relay information and messages to field personnel as required
Job Requirements:
  • Be of excellent moral character
  • Obtained a high school diploma or GED
  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
  • Ability to communicate verbally in a distinct, clear, concise and pleasant manner in a variety of circumstances
  • Excellent organizational skills and customer service
  • Ability to follow written and verbal requests
  • Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, nights, weekends and holidays
  • No misdemeanor convictions in the last three years
  • No domestic violence convictions
  • No felony convictions
  • Eligible to receive ND CJIS and NCIC certification upon employment
Experience:
  • No prior dispatch experience is required

Starting hourly wage is $24.46/hour to $26.48/hour depending on experience.

Posted on : 2 years ago