Communications Officer/Dispatcher

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for full-time Communications Officers.

Communications officers are responsible for answering and documenting incoming phone calls, including emergency 911 calls, handling all radio communications with sheriff's deputies, and others in the field, entering and maintaining accurate records, such as arrest warrants and Protections From Abuse orders into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), handling inquiries into NCIC and the Kansas Criminal Justice Information System (KCJIS), monitoring severe weather and coordinating operations with law enforcement and other emergency service agencies.

The Cherokee County Communications Division is the primary dispatch center for the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, Galena Police Department, Columbus Police Department, Columbus Fire Department, Scammon Police & Fire Departments, Weir Police & Fire Departments, West Mineral Fire Department, Cherokee County Emergency Management Office and the Cherokee County Emergency Medical Service in Baxter Springs, Columbus & Galena.

We also provide dispatching services to other organizations, such as the Kansas Highway Patrol, Kansas Bureau of Investigations, Kansas State Fire Marshall's Office and medical aircraft when working in Cherokee County.

The successful applicant should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills along with a strong ability to multi-task and a desire to serve our community.

Starting wage for these positions are $16.00 for full-time. Because our operation runs 24 hours per day, this position may be day, evening or overnight shift.

Applications can be requested at our office located at 915 East Country Road, Columbus, Kansas 66725 or submitted online at https://www.cherokeecountykssheriff.com/employment...

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person