Public Safety Dispatcher

SALARY

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LOCATION

515 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010, IA

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JOB TYPE

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Full-Time

JOB NUMBER

26-2202-02

DEPARTMENT

Police

OPENING DATE

08/05/2026

CLOSING DATE

9/4/2026 12:00 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

BARGAINING UNIT

PPME

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT?

Yes

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT AREAS

Centrally located in the heart of Iowa, Ames is a vibrant, progressive community with more than 66,000 residents providing an excellent quality of life. Home to Iowa State University, Ames offers year-round recreation opportunities, diverse cultural offerings, a stable economy, safe neighborhoods, and a high-achieving school district.

The City of Ames is looking to fill at least one position as Public Safety Dispatcher, within the Police Department. A Public Safety Dispatcher with the Ames Police Department performs work involved in the operation of a complex communications system; receives and handles both emergency and non-emergency communications from a wide range of sources; dispatches appropriate services, personnel, and and/or equipment in response to police, fire, or medical emergencies;

and performs other related work as required. The work for this position is within a 24/7/365 environment and is subject to shift assignment and creates occasional mandatory overtime.

SALARY

The Starting Annual Salary For This Position Is $57,147 ($27.4745 Per Hour) As Of July 1, 2026. Specified Months Of City Of Ames Dispatcher Service Are Applied In Step Increases To Salary, Per The PPME Bargaining Agreement. The Current Steps Are Outlined Below

July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027

Months
Annual Pay

0-18 $ 57, 147

19-36 $ 59,903

37 and up $69,239

HIRING WAGE INCENTIVE

Anyone who begins employment from this recruitment shall receive a hiring wage incentive to equal

• $1000.

This Incentive Shall Be Paid In The Following Increments

• 50% upon hire
• 25% after 6 months of employment
• 25% after probationary period ends or 12 months of employment (whichever is later)

BENEFITS

Our comprehensive benefits package can be viewed at:

City of Ames Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program:
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit:

PSLF Program

Please see the Residency Requirement

• MAP outlining in turquoise the living area boundaries required for Police Boundary or Public, Professional and Maintenance Employees Local 2003 (PPME) bargaining unit greement for this merit position.

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