Dispatcher, Government

Last updated on May 04, 2026. PST Partner Agency since April 10, 2012.

SNO
911 Snohomish County 911, 122 subscribers.

Bases:
North Main Campus – 332 SW Everett Mall Way, Everett, WA 98204;
South Campus – PO Box 180, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043.

Requirements for the state of the candidate at hiring time.

• Minimum Age: 18
• Citizenship: U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the United States.
• High School Graduate or GED required.
• Felony convictions as an adult: none.
• Felony convictions as a juvenile: reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis.
• Able to read, speak, and write English.
• Vision correctable to 20/20; ability to read small prints and respond to visual displays.
• Veteran preference points available.
• Typing Test: 40 WPM, 90% accuracy. Online typing test within 90 days of written exam. Four attempts allowed every seven days.
• Written Examination required.
• PST Personal History Statement required within 7 days of passing required exam(s).
• Other:
  Availability at the listed campus locations.

• Positive work history with good attendance.
• Team orientation and ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to respond appropriately to stress and maintain emotional control.
• Integrity and honesty in all professional and personal settings.
• Accountability and willingness to accept responsibility.
• Good judgment and common sense.
• Positive and constructive attitude.
• Patience, non‑judgmental, accepting of all people, and desire to serve regardless of identity or beliefs.
• Flexibility, listening skills, and acceptance of constructive criticism.
• Self‑motivation and ability to work independently.
• Adaptability and responsiveness to change.
• Professional behavior appropriate for a government public‑safety agency.

• Automatic disqualifiers: drug usage (including marijuana, stimulants, hallucinogens, heroin, etc.), abuse of controlled substances while in a criminal‑justice capacity, failure to disclose information, criminal activity (any adult felony, misdemeanors during employment in law enforcement, domestic‑violence convictions or orders).
• Employment disqualifiers: lying or falsifying information, unprofessional or inappropriate work history, poor attendance or conduct.
• Other disqualifiers: failure to meet minimum qualifications, dishonorable discharge, unlawful status in the United States, failure to participate in required assessments, inability to meet essential functions of the position.