https://www.dallaspolice.net/|Dallas Police Department Recruitment

The Dallas Police Department is dedicated to serving the people of Dallas and strives to reduce crime and provide a safe city.

Dallas Police is hiring in its communication department and are inviting interested Applicants to apply for its 2022 recruitment in the listed position below:
Dispatchers
911 Call Takers
Administrative & Technical Positions

Minimum Qualifications Requirement:
1) Education:
a. High school diploma or GED.

2) Experience:
a. One (1) year of experience in a public safety emergency call taking and/or dispatching position within a municipal, county, state, or federal regulatory agency OR
b. One (1) year of experience as an air traffic controller OR
c. One (1) year of experience as a sworn Police Officer.
3) License(s) And/OR Certification(s):
a. Must obtain Telecommunications Operator License from Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) within one (1) year of employment.
4) Other Requirement(s):
a. Must be a United States citizen.
b. Availability to work varying shifts including nights, weekends, holidays and/or overtime.
c. Must pass an intensive background investigation and drug test.
d. No FELONY or class A MISDEMEANOR convictions.
e. No class B MISDEMEANOR convictions within the last ten (10) years.
f. No drug or domestic violence related convictions.

5) Knowledge, Skills, Ability(ies):
a. Effective oral and written communication skills.
b. MS Office or similar software skills.
c. Ability to type thirty-five (35) words per minute.
d. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
6) Performance Exam:

Exam covers data entry, memory recall, spelling, reading comprehension, sentence clarity, prioritization, map reading, crossreferencing, and call summarization skills.

Please note: The Critical exam for this position can only be taken two (2) times within a twelve (12) month period

7) How to apply:

Interested and qualified Applicants should attend Dallas Police Department non-sworn hiring event on February 12, 2022

For more information email dpdrecruiting@dallascityhall.com or call 214-671-4409