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The City of Murphy defines the local government experience for its employees, citizens, and businesses, aiming to be one City, One Team of public servants committed to exceptional service delivery and core values of being COOL: Courteous, Professional, Trustworthy, and Loyally engaged.
Are you a COOL individual looking for a COOL place to work? This might be the place for you and the COOLest job you’ve ever had!
Police Department – Telecommunications Officer
The City of Murphy Police Department seeks to add a Telecommunications Officer to its dynamic team. As our Telecommunications Officer, under the direct supervision of the Telecommunications Supervisor, you will receive and dispatch requests for police, fire, ambulance, and animal control emergency and non-emergency services.
Pay Plan This opportunity is exempt and budgeted on Pay Grade #28. The pay plan range below represents opportunities for growth within this opportunity. We are seeking to hire between the Min to Mid-range of the pay grade shown, depending on qualifications.
Min: $24.37/hourly
Mid: $27.85/hourly
Max: $32.49/hourly
Posting Closure Notice The City of Murphy may modify, withdraw, or close any job posting at any time without prior notice. This includes removing a position from consideration once a sufficient number of qualified applicants have been received or if business needs change. We encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible to ensure consideration.
Schedule Commitment Must accept on-call duty status and work flexible hours to include all shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
For application support, or to check the status of your application, contact Human Resources by e-mailing
hr@murphytx.org
Work Performed
Operates a multi-line communication system
Answers phones and directs callers to the appropriate city employee
Monitors and broadcasts on communication radio equipment
Dispatches police, fire and emergency medical units and animal control as well as other city departments, such as public works and parks and recreation, as needed
Operates various telecommunication, multi-channel radio equipment, and Enhanced 911 system
Assigns police, fire, and ambulance support elements to routine/emergency calls for service
Records all activities and locations of police units and animal control units
Uses computer terminals to make entries and inquiries and interprets responses from various automated databases
Provides Emergency Medical Pre & Post Arrival Instructions
Retrieves Driver's License and Vehicle Registration data from computer system
Checks for outstanding warrants, stolen vehicles and articles
Enters and clears warrants and stolen articles from department to TCIC/NCIC computer
Operates video recording, closed circuit television, and tape logging equipment
Communicates with the hearing and speech impaired by a teletype system
Screens and forwards telephone calls for the police, fire department, and animal control departments
Is aware of and able to review the city’s crime analysis software, such as RaidsOn Line, and review crime trends as indicated with their respective shifts regularly
Able to operate the city-wide locking control system, setting openings and closings according to scheduled events
Develops own knowledge, skills and abilities to enhance and ensure continued success and meets all mandated training requirements as specified by TCOLE for the maintenance of a licensed telecommunicator
Operates computers, telephones, radios, recorders, and other technical equipment
Adheres to personnel safety, departmental policies and procedures, and Administrative Orders
Minimum Qualifications
High School Graduate or General Education Diploma (GED)
Licensed Telecommunicator or able to obtain license within specified period designated by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
Valid Texas Class C Driver's License - driving record must be in compliance with City policy
Preferred Qualifications
Two (2) years of municipal Police, Fire, and 911 enhanced dispatching experience
Current Telecommunications License as issued by TCOLE
Certified Emergency Medical Dispatch
Special Requirements
May be required to pass a drug screen and/or pre-employment job performance assessment
MUST ACCEPT ON CALL DUTY STATUS AND WORK FLEXIBLE HOURS TO INCLUDE ALL SHIFTS, INCLUDING NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS
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Are you a COOL individual looking for a COOL place to work? This might be the place for you and the COOLest job you’ve ever had!
Police Department – Telecommunications Officer
The City of Murphy Police Department seeks to add a Telecommunications Officer to its dynamic team. As our Telecommunications Officer, under the direct supervision of the Telecommunications Supervisor, you will receive and dispatch requests for police, fire, ambulance, and animal control emergency and non-emergency services.
Pay Plan This opportunity is exempt and budgeted on Pay Grade #28. The pay plan range below represents opportunities for growth within this opportunity. We are seeking to hire between the Min to Mid-range of the pay grade shown, depending on qualifications.
Min: $24.37/hourly
Mid: $27.85/hourly
Max: $32.49/hourly
Posting Closure Notice The City of Murphy may modify, withdraw, or close any job posting at any time without prior notice. This includes removing a position from consideration once a sufficient number of qualified applicants have been received or if business needs change. We encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible to ensure consideration.
Schedule Commitment Must accept on-call duty status and work flexible hours to include all shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
For application support, or to check the status of your application, contact Human Resources by e-mailing
hr@murphytx.org
Work Performed
Operates a multi-line communication system
Answers phones and directs callers to the appropriate city employee
Monitors and broadcasts on communication radio equipment
Dispatches police, fire and emergency medical units and animal control as well as other city departments, such as public works and parks and recreation, as needed
Operates various telecommunication, multi-channel radio equipment, and Enhanced 911 system
Assigns police, fire, and ambulance support elements to routine/emergency calls for service
Records all activities and locations of police units and animal control units
Uses computer terminals to make entries and inquiries and interprets responses from various automated databases
Provides Emergency Medical Pre & Post Arrival Instructions
Retrieves Driver's License and Vehicle Registration data from computer system
Checks for outstanding warrants, stolen vehicles and articles
Enters and clears warrants and stolen articles from department to TCIC/NCIC computer
Operates video recording, closed circuit television, and tape logging equipment
Communicates with the hearing and speech impaired by a teletype system
Screens and forwards telephone calls for the police, fire department, and animal control departments
Is aware of and able to review the city’s crime analysis software, such as RaidsOn Line, and review crime trends as indicated with their respective shifts regularly
Able to operate the city-wide locking control system, setting openings and closings according to scheduled events
Develops own knowledge, skills and abilities to enhance and ensure continued success and meets all mandated training requirements as specified by TCOLE for the maintenance of a licensed telecommunicator
Operates computers, telephones, radios, recorders, and other technical equipment
Adheres to personnel safety, departmental policies and procedures, and Administrative Orders
Minimum Qualifications
High School Graduate or General Education Diploma (GED)
Licensed Telecommunicator or able to obtain license within specified period designated by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
Valid Texas Class C Driver's License - driving record must be in compliance with City policy
Preferred Qualifications
Two (2) years of municipal Police, Fire, and 911 enhanced dispatching experience
Current Telecommunications License as issued by TCOLE
Certified Emergency Medical Dispatch
Special Requirements
May be required to pass a drug screen and/or pre-employment job performance assessment
MUST ACCEPT ON CALL DUTY STATUS AND WORK FLEXIBLE HOURS TO INCLUDE ALL SHIFTS, INCLUDING NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS
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