Public Safety Dispatcher

Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Graduation from a standard senior high school, or successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, and preferably one year’s experience in the operation of a two‑way radio, computer and/or telephone equipment; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
• Must possess a current Certification of Proficiency from the Mobile County Personnel Board certifying the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute.

Employees of the City of Mobile must, within one year of employment, successfully complete and be certified in the employing department’s adopted telecommunications courses as follows:
Police – APCO (Association of Public Communications Officers) and ACJIS (Alabama Criminal Justice Information System);
Fire – APCO (Association of Public Communications Officers) and EMPDS (Emergency Medical Priority Dispatch System). Employees must maintain certifications of employing department.

This position involves the specialized operation of a police and fire communications system. Applicants must pass an examination to qualify; details regarding the examination will be emailed to candidates who meet the requirements.

Eligibility requires meeting the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be conducted by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board, and the appointee bears the cost of the examination.

A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251‑470‑7727.

Jurisdictions and yearly rates:

• Mobile County: $41,469 – $66,295
• City of Mobile: $44,735 – $71,516
• City of Prichard: $27,276 – $42,312
• City of Citronelle: $30,012 – $47,978
• City of Bayou La Batre: $33,738 – $53,935

• 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (the number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
• 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
• 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
• Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
• Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
• Retirement plans
• Employee Credit Union
• Promotion by competitive exam
• Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
• Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in‑service training programs

The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.