Public Safety Telecommunicator; Dispatcher
Job in
Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, 85628, USA
Listing for:
Santa Cruz County
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-24
Job specializations:
-
Government
Emergency Crisis Mgmt/ Disaster Relief, Government Administration
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 42766 USD Yearly
USD
42766.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR (DISPATCHER)
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PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR (DISPATCHER)
Qualified Applicants
are invited to apply for the following position by submitting a completed Santa Cruz County Employment Application Form and a letter of interest indicating relevant experience and qualifications to the Human Resource Office, Santa Cruz County Complex, Room 108, 2150 N. Congress Drive, Nogales, AZ 85621 OR email to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
THIS POSITION WILL BE OPENED UNTIL FILLED
Job Description:
Public Safety Telecommunicator (Dispatcher)
Department: Sheriff's Office
Starting Salary: $42,766 / Grade 117 / Step 1
Summary of Duties:
Answers emergency and non-emergency phone lines, determines the nature and urgency of the call, refers to appropriate agency or dispatches appropriate police, fire, and medical personnel and equipment.Records time and nature of call as well as time and nature of response.Directs concerns or calls for service to proper channels, including other law enforcement agencies to confirm or locate stolen vehicles, nursing persons, and wanted persons.Performs registration and driver’s license checks.Takes messages for Sheriff’s deputies and transfers calls to the detention facility.Serves as lobby receptionist; performs monthly warrant updates and validations.Responds to public requests for general information; maintains logs and records.Answers TDD calls and tests daily; monitors closed circuit security TVs and juvenile detention escape alarm.May conduct strip searches of inmates as part of booking procedure.Enters and validates data on warrants and stolen items.Monitors electric operated doors for detention officers who enter and exit the detention facility.Operates ACJIS and CRIS to enter and retrieve law enforcement information.Monitors and operates two-way radio to provide information and monitor status of Deputy Sheriffs.Knows location of all patrol officers on duty.Assists in writing operating procedures, instructions, and memos.
Qualifications: Experience equivalent to one (1) year office support work including computer literacy. CPR certification. Successful completion of a criminal history check, background check, and polygraph examination.
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