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Department Egg Harbor Township Police Department
TypeDispatcher
Job TitleCommunications Officer I
SalarySee Full-Time Salary Schedule below, $18.00 per hour Part-Time
Deadline Dec 31, 2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Registration Fee$35.00
Contactmcochrane@ehtpd.com
Location Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Egg Harbor Township Police Department, NJ Police Jobs

Egg Harbor Township Police Department, NJ Police Jobs 

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP POLICE 
NOW HIRING

Communications Officer/Dispatcher

Egg Harbor Township Police Department is hiring Full and Part-time Public Safety Dispatchers. Preference is given to Egg Harbor Township residents. Applicants must hold New Jersey certifications as a 911 Telecommunicator and Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD). We are an equal opportunity employer.

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST: Click Here to download and print a list of the documents that you will be required to produce for this process upon request.

 

Job Description

The Communications Officer is under the direction of the Communications Supervisor, receives citizen and field personnel telephone complaints and telephone requests for police, fire and emergency medical services and assistance; processes messages and refers same to appropriate police, fire and emergency medical services personnel for action. Other related duties include the following functions:

1. Receives direct citizen telephone complaints and telephone requests for police assistance, and may simultaneously enter the information into the computer style keyboard and computer aided dispatch system.

2. Determines the nature of the call and initiates action by making CAD entry or pertinent media noting time of call, details of complaint, classification of complaint and forwards to the appropriate police personnel or to the appropriate fire and emergency medical service agency for action.

3. Collates dispatch actions, and records same on proper forms for police, fire, and EMS.

4. Receives requests for name checks and/or license number checks from police field personnel, and processes requests through the NCIC and local base.

5. Completes necessary records and files relative to these calls.

6. Forwards, upon citizen request, certain routine, repetitive, and cleared information, and forwards requests for classified information to proper police section.

7. Maintains an assuring and calming attitude during periods of stress and emergency.

8. Ascertains proper addresses and information to avoid unnecessary delays for police responses.

9. Screens calls to initiate proper chain of action.

10. Maintains all necessary records and files.

11. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Requirements

 

Benefits & Incentives

 

SALARY

1st Year

$37,871

2nd Year

$40,126

3rd Year

$42,380

4th Year

$44,635

5th Year

$46,891

6th Year

$49,145

7th Year

$51,400

8th Year

$53,655

9th Year

$55,909

10th Year

$58,165

11th Year

$60,420

12th Year

13th Year

14th Year

$62,674

$64,929

$67,831

   

Part Time

$18.00 per hour

 

 

Contact

Recruitment Contact:

Supervisor Matthew Cochrane #15967
Police Communication
609-926-4065

 

 Egg Harbor Township Police Department, NJ Police Jobs

 

Please direct questions regarding this position to mcochrane@ehtpd.com


Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.

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