Police Communications Dispatcher (Lateral)

About this role

<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Bring your dispatch experience to Avondale—now hiring Police Communications Dispatchers (Lateral)</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br><strong><em>Important:</em></strong><em>&nbsp;To be considered a Lateral applicant, you must have been working in a public safety communications (Police, Fire, Medical) position within the last <u>twelve (12) months</u> and have a minimum of 2 consecutive years within a dispatch center.</em></p><br><strong data-start="413" data-end="436" style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">Recruitment Process</strong><p data-start="438" data-end="724" style="margin: 10px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><strong data-start="438" data-end="457" style=" font-weight: 700;">1. Apply Online</strong><br data-start="457" data-end="460">Submit your application between <strong>August 18</strong><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">&nbsp;and August 31, 2026</strong>.</p><p data-start="868" data-end="1050" style="margin: 10px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><strong data-start="868" data-end="890"

Requirements

<ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"><li data-pasted="true"><p style=" margin: 10px 0px;">High School Diploma or GED equivalency is required.</p></li><li data-pasted="true"><p style=" margin: 10px 0px;">Knowledge of basic operational, technical, or office processes.</p></li><li data-pasted="true"><p style=" margin: 10px 0px;">Applicants must have at least two (2) consecutive years of dispatch center experience and must have worked in a public safety communications role (Police, Fire, or Medical) within the last twelve (12) months.</p></li><li data-pasted="true"><p style=" margin: 10px 0px;">Must be able to obtain a Terminal Operator Certification (TOC) within six months of hire. Certific