Job Announcement:
EXETER POLICE DEPARTMENT
NOTICE OF VACANCY
Position: DISPATCHER
Pay Range: $18.11 – $24.96/hour (14 steps + excellent benefits)
Closing Date: Open until filled
Anticipated Appointment: ASAP
Requirements/Qualifications
Under the general supervision of the Dispatch Supervisor, responsible for receiving information from the public and dispatching the appropriate personnel to match the response dictated by the nature of the contact. Dispatches Police, Fire and EMS personnel to all requests for assistance; monitors active units and ensures sufficient back up or second response.
Knowledge of radio transmission and/or computer skills equivalent to completion of high school diploma and one to three years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have the ability to work rotating shifts. Position produces intervals of high stress due to urgent, emergency calls, emotional callers & short response deadlines.
Must be 18 years of age or older. Subject to oral interview, medical physical exam, and extensive background investigation.
In lieu of experience, candidate must pass a basic skills test
About Our Department
The Exeter Police Department is a full-time police agency located in the seacoast region of New Hampshire consisting of 24 full-time sworn officers and handling approximately 20,000 calls for service a year.
About Our Community
The Town of Exeter is made up of a diverse population of about 15,000 people within an area of 21.4 square miles. The town is also home to the private boarding school Phillips Exeter Academy, which has a student population of about 1,850 from all over the world, a large area high school, a regional hospital, and a thriving business and industrial base.
The Town of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.
Please direct questions regarding this position to jshupe@externh.gov
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