Public Safety Communications Specialist
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Government
Government Administration, Emergency Crisis Mgmt/ Disaster Relief
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$3000 hiring incentive for experienced telecommunicators with at least one year relevant dispatch experience. Paid upon successful completion of required department field training.
$1000 hiring incentive for inexperienced applicants paid upon receiving state license and successful completion of required department field training.
your interest in becoming a member of the burleson police department's public safety communications is appreciated.
open until filled
2 packets are required to be submitted once passing grade on the critical pre-employment skills testing, completing ahead of time is recommended. Do not turn in the packet until asked to do so.
polygraph packet located here
personal history statement located here
primary duty
public safety communications specialists receive, assess, prioritize, and classify calls for 9-1-1 emergency and non-emergency calls and dispatch requests to field responders. The public safety communications unit works under the technical services bureau of the burleson police department and serves alongside police, fire, and ems first responders. Applicants must be available to work any schedule as these positions must be staffed 24/7, 365 days a year, and often require work outside normal business hours.
- high school diploma or equivalent.
- type 35 words per minute.
- no felony convictions.
- normal hearing and vision correctable to 20/20.
- prior public safety dispatching experience.
- bilingual skills strongly desired.
- successful completion of on-the-job training.
- 40-hour basic telecommunications certification course and a 24-hour crisis communication class within one year from hire date.
- obtain 16-hour tcic/ncic certification within six months from hire date.
- completion of tdd/tty training.
- valid texas driver's license with good driving record.
- intermediate and advanced certifications require additional training hours, years of experience, and mandatory courses to qualify.
salary: $51,066.23 - $76,599.35 per year
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