Comm Public Safety Telecommunicator; Dispatcher

What-Comm Public Safety Telecommunicator

Are you a confident, enthusiastic, motivated individual who wants to make a difference in your community? Do you want to perform meaningful work in a positive and supportive team environment? If you've worked with the public or have call center experience, this is a great opportunity for you to expand your career. Apply now for one of our What-Comm 911 Telecommunicator positions.

Qualified candidates are safety oriented, skilled at decision making, problem solving, and conflict resolution. What-Comm 911 Telecommunicators will be required to have the ability to work independently to support and assist both the department and the public.

Applicants interested in this position must complete testing through Public Safety Testing. Please visit the Public Safety Testing website for information regarding the testing process. Applicants that pass the written exam and typing test with Public Safety Testing and scores are made available to our agency between 5/1/26 - 7/31/26, will receive an invitation to apply. The City of Bellingham will use the scoring criteria recommended by Public Safety Testing.

Candidates will be invited via email on a weekly basis, to complete a City of Bellingham Employment Application.

The City of Bellingham is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not make decisions on the basis of an individual's race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, age (40+), disability, retaliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

All are encouraged to apply for employment.