Police Dispatcher

At Police Headquarters, initiates, transmits, receives or relays messages to patrol cars or other destinations as required.  Performs general clerical work such as typing, filing, filling out and preparing forms, making arithmetical computations, operating office machines and teletype machine.  Does related work as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  Ability to speak English well and to communicate clearly.   Ability to follow written and oral orders.  Ability to type, file, keep good records, made arithmetical computations and perform other general work.  Ability to meet and deal effectively with others.  Character references must be compatible with Police Department functions.

Required Experience and Training:   High school or business school training with courses in typing and two (2) years of employment in office work of a responsible nature, Or In Lieu Thereof, and equivalent combination of above experience and training totaling six (6) years.

TO APPLY: Please visit www.wallingfordct.gov/government/departments/human-resources/

Applications are also available at the Department of Human Resources located in Room #301 of the Town Hall, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492.

EXAMINATION: Written - 100%  or  Oral - 100%  or  Background Evaluation - 100%  or  Written - 50%/Oral - 50%  or  Written - 50%/Background Evaluation - 50%  or  Oral - 50%/Background Evaluation - 50%