Dispatcher
Website Harrison County Sheriff
Harriosn County Sheriff’s Dept. is firing for a full-time night shift position. We work 12 hour shifts from 6 PM to 6 AM, with rotating weekends off. Applicants must be able to work night shift, rotating weekends, and holidays.
Job Description
- Answer 911 and non-emergency calls, obtain as much information as possible to determine appropriate response in the shortest amount of time.
- Dispatch for Law-Enforcement, EMS, Fire, and occasionally other agencies.
- Maintain status of all units on calls during emergency situations.
- Provide medical instructions on phone as needed prior to arrival of first responders.
- Operate, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, radios, computers, and phones.
- Maintain appropriate certifications.
911 Dispatchers must be able to:
- Follow instructions, including policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Maintain confidentiality/security of HIPAA, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system and the dispatch center.
- Adjust to high stress and fast paced environment.
- Be able to work independently as well as on a team.
- Be aware of all surroundings.
- Memorize and use codes, numbers, maps, and geographic locations.
- Complete department training process.
Applicant Qualifications:
- Be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED.
- Submit a valid form of identification
- Pass criminal background check and drug screening.
- Basic computer skills and listening skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits:
- Starting pay is $21.20 per hour with shift differential of $0.30 for night shift
- Holiday pay on regularly scheduled shift according to County holiday schedule.
- PTO time
- Vacation earned at 4 hrs/month
- Personal 32 hours when hired
- Ssick 48 hours when hired
- Health insurance
- Dental/Eye insurance
- PERF (Employees Retirement Fund)
- Job security
The interview process will consist of the following:
1.) Submit application.
2.) Interview with the department head and Sheriff
4.) Successful applicants will then interview.
5.) Drug screen.
6.) Conditional offer of employment.
Applications can be printed from the Sheriff’s Department website at or picked up at the Sheriff’s Department office, Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4 PM.
If you have any questions, you can contact by email, s.lopp@harrisoncounty.in.gov or call 812-738-3911 and ask to speak with Sara Lopp.
* Harrison County is an equal opportunity employer*
To apply for this job please visit www.in.gov.
