What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dispatcher position at City of Pelham?
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 for transmitting requests to the proper party and for
dispatching proper equipment and personnel for situation.
*Essential Job Duties:
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- 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 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; maintains records of various financial transactions
- Provides jail services to ensure adequate prisoner care and efficient operations of
detention facilities; assists with booking of individuals charged with crimes; maintains
register of prisoners
Compensation range for this position is $41,256.40 - $58,614.40. The City of Pelham also offers an
excellent benefits package.
Applicants will be required to pass a computer-based exam, scheduled for December 8, 2022. After
passing the exam, applicants will be ranked on a certified list by Human Resources.
Applications are available on this website and can be downloaded. Completed applications may be
emailed to hr@pelhamalabama.gov or mailed to the City of Pelham, Human Resources, at P.O. Box
1419, Pelham, AL 35124 or dropped off at Pelham City Hall, 401 Southgate Dr., Pelham, AL 35124. The
final date to submit applications is Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.
We do 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.
November 9, 2022
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $41,256.40 - $58,614.40 per year
Salary : $41,256 - $58,614