Sorry we are not currently hiring for this position, however if you are interested in in filling a possible future opening please email arussell@eldoradopolice.org Dispatcher requirements: Highschool diploma or equivalent, 18 years of age, U.S citizen, Resident of the state of Arkansas, be able to pass a background check, Be able to Work 12 hour shifts, holidays, and weekends
The El Dorado Dispatch Center is comprised of ten full time civilian
employees answering calls for both the El Dorado Police Department and the El
Dorado Fire Department.
The civilian dispatcher pay starts at $15.92 an hour. Dispatchers work 12 hour shifts with every other weekend off with plenty of overtime opportunities.
Benefits are as follows:
Dispatcher Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be a U.S. citizen or able to work in the U.S.
- Be able to pass a background check
- Be able to pass a drug test
- Possess a current valid Driver’s License
- Be able to work holidays and weekends
Dispatcher Preferences (but are not required)
- Experience as dispatcher or similar position
- Fast typing skills
- Experience in data entry
- Hands on experience working in stressful, emergency situations
- Outstanding organizational and time-management skills
- Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
- Team player
- Great interpersonal and communication skills
- High school diploma
Dispatcher duties and responsibilities
- Receive and answer emergency and non-emergency police and fire/EMS calls
- Dispatch emergency and non-emergency police and fire/EMS personnel
- Record all the calls
- Proactively address problems and suggest solutions
- Assess situation and prioritize calls
- Inform field units about orders and traffic
- Track and update call logs and data in software programs
- Provide reports to supervisors