Dispatcher II - Riley County Police Department : Job Details

Now Hiring Dispatchers at RCPD!$24.19 - $29.43 hr.No experience necessary! Training provided! The Dispatcher II position serves as the initial First Responder providing critical resources and information to citizens of Riley County, Kansas. Working within the Communications Center at the Riley County Police Department (RCPD) provides you the opportunity to work in an environment consistently at the forefront of emergency response practices and procedures. RCPD equips you with cutting-edge Next Generation 911 technologies you will utilize to professionally process all emergency police, fire, and medical calls. You will collaborate with all emergency personnel in the county including law enforcement officers, firefighters, and EMT/paramedics using Riley County's recently upgraded digital radio system. Schedules include built-in overtime to accommodate 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends off. Typing Test For a Dispatcher II position the typing test goal is 40 wpm, net. Please visit typingtest.com to complete the 5 minute, medium text, typing test. You may take the test as many times as you like. Then, take a screenshot or a snip and email the results to Nicole Douthit [email protected] Process Time-Line Wed. Feb. 5: Application Process Opens Tues. Feb. 18: Application Process Closes In-Person Written Exam:Wed. Feb. 26 @ RCPD 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Tues./Wed. Feb. 11/12: Oral Board Interview Feb. 16 Week: CVSA's Feb. 25 - Apr. 8: Background Investigation, Medical & Drug Test Mon. Apr. 14: Chief Ingalls Interview Wed. Apr. 16: Deputy Director & Director File Review Hire Date - Mon. May 5, 2025RCPD is a Equal Opportunity Employer To review a complete Job Description please review the attached Job Description file. General Description Under the general supervision of the Dispatch Shift Supervisor, receives emergency and administrative telephone calls for service, creates call for service based upon necessary emergency response, and utilizes the radio system to dispatch police, fire, medical, and other related services. Actual duties and workload vary according to assigned shift. Personal conduct (on-duty as well as off-duty) must be such that it does not bring disrepute or unnecessarily endanger the public's trust or confidence in the agency or its members. General Requirements Must be 18 years of age at the time of hire. Live within a thirty mile radius of the Riley County Police Department. Education/Experience High School Diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) License or Certification Ability to secure and maintain appropriate certifications required for emergency medical (EMD) and fire dispatching (EFD) to include bi-annual cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. Secure and maintain security awareness and NCIC full access certifications. (Bi-annually)