Police Communications Dispatcher Jobs

The 2-week internal posting notice/period is incorporated in this job announcement

The City of North Las Vegas is excited to announce a continuous (ongoing) recruitment for the position of Police Communications Dispatcher! Candidates will be notified of their status at various times throughout the recruitment process. Please thoroughly review the information and selection process outlined on this announcement. This posting will close September 1, 2023, or earlier depending on operational needs.

NOTE TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Pursuant to the Teamsters collective bargaining agreement, non-probationary employees successfully completing the qualification assessment process will be placed on an eligibility list to be used to fill vacancies in this classification for up to one hundred and twenty (120) days.

Part-time/temporary employees and external candidates may apply for this recruitment. Part-time/temporary employees and external candidates who successfully complete the qualification assessment process will be placed on an external list, which may be used to fill vacancies, after the appropriate recruitment section of the collective bargaining agreement has been followed. If the vacancy is not filled through promotion by full-time employees, the next opportunity for placement will be to hire qualified part-time/temporary employees and external candidates.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

• Pay considerations - The starting hourly pay for this position is $28.05 (step 1). All new employees hired for this position will start at step 1 of the range, no exceptions. Existing employees will receive increases as outlined by their bargaining agreement.
• Submit a complete application - For your application to be considered, you MUST fully complete an online application, and answer ALL questions. Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this announcement and click “SUBMIT” at the end of your application. Failure to answer all questions and failure to submit application may result in automatic disqualification.
• Shift work required - This position supports an operation that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You must be able to work any shift (days, swings, or graveyard), and any day of the week, to include weekends, holidays, and overtime. Currently, the schedule consists of 10-hour shifts and are divided into two squads with days off being Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, or Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
• Any domestic violence conviction.
• Gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
• Background and Disqualifiers – Applicants who proceed in the selection process will be required to complete an extensive police background check. Among other items, the following are disqualifying behaviors –
  • Any felony conviction.
  • Any domestic violence conviction.
  • Gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
  • Although there have been recent changes to laws regarding the legal possession and consumption of marijuana, the City of North Las Vegas will continue to adhere to its professional standards and guidelines as it relates to recent and continuous use of the drug.
  
  
• Any felony conviction.
• Must successfully complete training program - The training program lasts approximately 8 months and assigned shifts will rotate throughout the training program. Employees will be required to learn, memorize, and apply material, including self-study of material. Employees will be evaluated on a daily basis.
• Although there have been recent changes to laws regarding the legal possession and consumption of marijuana, the City of North Las Vegas will continue to adhere to its professional standards and guidelines as it relates to recent and continuous use of the drug.

IDEAL CANDIDATES

The ideal candidate will be a level-headed individual who can remain calm, communicate effectively, and multitask during high stress emergency and non-emergency situations. They will be multitaskers who maintain confidentiality and who demonstrate professionalism, compassion, and empathy in the course of service to our community. They will be dedicated to working in an operation that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They will have the ability to work any day of the week, Sunday through Saturday, and any shift, including overtime shifts.

THE ROLE

Police Communications Dispatchers are an integral part of the North Las Vegas Police Department. When someone calls for help, the dispatcher’s voice is the first one they hear. Police Communications Dispatchers perform a variety of complex police dispatching duties that includes the following: receives, screens, prioritizes emergency 9-1-1 and non-emergency calls; dispatches police patrol units, detectives, SWAT, K9, CSI, Animal Protection Services, Parking Enforcement, etc.; documents calls for service and officer activity into a computer-aided dispatch system; queries and enters into criminal history data bases; maintains confidentiality; demonstrates professionalism, compassion, and empathy.

The full job description can be found here: Police Communications Dispatcher

• People Group: Teamster Non Supervisor

• Maximum Salary: 44.19
• Minimum Salary: 28.05
• Grade: TNE-18
• Pay Basis: HOURLY