Coventry - Fulltime Dispatcher

Job Announcement

The Coventry Police Department is currently looking to fill a fulltime dispatch opening for Monday through Friday either evening shift or midnight shift.  We are a full service police department that operates 24/7 but we are not a 911 PSAP.  

Essential duties include receiving and dispatching routine and emergency calls, monitoring telephone and police radio systems, and using multiple computer systems to input, retrieve, and transmit information utilizing state and national databases. Enters and retrieves data from our Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System. Handles walk-in complaints and completes various clerical tasks. Completes other duties as assigned.

Prior police dispatch experience is required. The fulltime dispatcher is a civilian, union position, which involves work often performed under pressure. Dispatchers are expected to communicate effectively, handle multiple tasks with continuous interruptions, and distinguish and comprehend simultaneous communications from several sources. Qualified candidates utilize good judgment in making decisions in emergency and routine situations. Working knowledge of the primary roads, streets, highways, major buildings and public facilities in town is a plus.

Salary is currently $59,155- $66,331 commensurate with experience. Benefits include paid vacation and holidays, with other benefits including comp time, earned time, medical/dental insurance and a deferred comp contribution.

Candidates will be subject to a personal interview, background investigation, and drug screening.  Deadline to apply is August 17th, 2024.  

 The Town of Coventry and Coventry Police Department are equal opportunity employers.

Please direct questions regarding this position to tjohnson@coventry-ct.gov

Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.

Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp, PublicSafetyApp, FireFighterApp or EmployementApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.