Dispatch Officer

Job overview

The Dispatch Officer role is onsite in Pecos, Texas. The posting states a salary of $52,000 per year. The position supports the Town of Pecos City’s police, fire, and medical communications systems under the general supervision of the Chief of Police or designee. The officer receives and transmits emergency and administrative messages, dispatches responders, and maintains communications and records. This work helps coordinate timely responses among police, fire, medical, and other local services.

What you'll do

• Receive telephone, radio, and alarm calls
• enter and retrieve information in CAD and records systems
• dispatch police, fire, and medical responses
• coordinate backup units and communications with other agencies
• maintain logs and records
• respond to after-hours informational calls
• test equipment and report failures
• perform related clerical duties.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

dispatch officer

emergency communications

police dispatch

fire dispatch

medical calls

cad system

pecos tx

town of pecos city

$52,000/year

tcic/ncic

tlets/nlets

telecommunicator license

high school diploma

texas driver’s license

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Required certifications include TCIC/NCIC, TLETS/NLETS basic procedures, basic telecommunications, and TDD; the telecommunicator license exam must be passed within one year of employment.

About the employer

Town Of Pecos City is hiring for this role. Industry: Executive Offices. Sector: 92.