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TOWN OF BERLIN, CONNECTICUT
FULL-TIME DISPATCHER
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Acts as dispatcher and call taker for police, fire, ambulance services and general town departments; performs varied clerical duties; deals with the public and law enforcement officials; does related work as required.
SALARY
$67,330 - $80,080 per year.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Responsible for answering incoming 911 and routine phone calls and radio messages promptly and courteously. Dispatching police patrol units, the fire department, ambulance service, and municipal personnel and equipment to specific locations. Promptly and courteously answer all requests for service and other needs from citizens who communicate with the department by any means, or who visit police headquarters in need of assistance.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to speak, read, write and understand English clearly and correctly
- Ability to perform keyboard data entry on a computer
- Access information via computer keyboard
- Clerical aptitude and ability to keep records
- Ability to react quickly and calmly to emergency situations, ability to multitask and follow written and oral instructions
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum of 50 words per minute for data input typing is required
- Must be able to and obtain and maintain COLLECT/NCIC certification
The Berlin Police Department is participating in the Connecticut Police Chief's (CPCA) hiring consortium. All candidates must successfully take and pass the CPCA Dispatcher's Exam prior to application. The exam is help periodically online. Applicant must pass the exam with a minimum score of 70%.
Applications will be accepted until 4pm on Friday March 6, 2026.
For more information or to apply visit PoliceApp.com - http://www.policeapp.com/Berlin
THE TOWN OF BERLIN, CONNECTICUT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Please direct questions regarding this position to tfarr@berlinpd.org
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