Communications Officer-Police
City of Sweetwater, Sweetwater, TX, United States
# Communications Officer-Police
Salary: $53,414.40 Annually
Location: Sweetwater, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202400052
Department: Police Department
Opening Date: 11/14/2025
Closing Date: 12/1/2025 5:00 PM Central
Responsibilities
Perform radio dispatch duties for police, EMS, and fire units; dispatch other city units after hours and on weekends.
Serve as a 911 operator and perform other duties as directed or assigned.
Receive and route incoming telephone calls.
Monitor fire and burglar alarms.
Make inquiries, entries, modifications, and cancellations into the NCIC/TCIC computer as requested.
Perform recording keeping duties.
Perform other dispatch related duties as required.
Qualifications
Minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate.
Must be of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation, including a drug screen and physical.
Must demonstrate the ability to exercise good judgement under stressful conditions.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently.
Must have the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute.
Employer
City of Sweetwater (TX)
Address
PO Box 450
200 E Fourth Street
Sweetwater, Texas, 79556
Phone
325-236-6313 ext 1311
Website
www.sweetwatertx.gov
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Salary: $53,414.40 Annually
Location: Sweetwater, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202400052
Department: Police Department
Opening Date: 11/14/2025
Closing Date: 12/1/2025 5:00 PM Central
Responsibilities
Perform radio dispatch duties for police, EMS, and fire units; dispatch other city units after hours and on weekends.
Serve as a 911 operator and perform other duties as directed or assigned.
Receive and route incoming telephone calls.
Monitor fire and burglar alarms.
Make inquiries, entries, modifications, and cancellations into the NCIC/TCIC computer as requested.
Perform recording keeping duties.
Perform other dispatch related duties as required.
Qualifications
Minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate.
Must be of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation, including a drug screen and physical.
Must demonstrate the ability to exercise good judgement under stressful conditions.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently.
Must have the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute.
Employer
City of Sweetwater (TX)
Address
PO Box 450
200 E Fourth Street
Sweetwater, Texas, 79556
Phone
325-236-6313 ext 1311
Website
www.sweetwatertx.gov
#J-18808-Ljbffr