Public Safety Communications Specialist receive, assess, prioritize, and classify calls for 9-1-1 emergency and non-emergency calls and dispatch requests to field responders. Public Safety Communications works under the Technical Services Bureau of the Burleson Police Department and proudly serves alongside their fellow Police, Fire, and EMS first responders. Applicants should review the hiring process and ensure that all requirements of this process are achievable. Applicants must also be available to work any schedule as these positions must be staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and are often required to work outside of normal business hours.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Type 35 wpm.
- No felony convictions.
- Have normal hearing and vision correctable to 20/20.
Preferred:
- Prior Public Safety dispatching experience.
- Bilingual skills are strongly desired.