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Public Safety Dispatcher

This listing closes on 9 / 30 / 2026 at 4 : 00 PM Central Time (US & Canada).

City of Mesquite

$25.08 Hourly

Mesquite, TX

Full-time

Job Number : 260091

Department : Police Technical Services

Division : Police Technical Services

Opening Date : 01 / 08 / 2026

Closing Date : 9 / 30 / 2026 at 4 : 00 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

General Summary

Salary : $25.08 / hourly to $29.43 / hourly midpoint (Depending on qualifications)

To provide a variety of specialized and routine tasks in the provision of emergency and non-emergency communication services. To answer multi-line, 9-1-1 emergency and non-emergency calls and respond appropriately. To provide emergency dispatch services for the Police and Fire Departments for the City of Mesquite.

SUPERVISION

• General supervision is provided by the Public Safety Dispatcher Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Job Requirements

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

WORK SCHEDULE

If you are offered the position of Public Safety Dispatcher, you are agreeing to work :

You must be able to work the following rotating shifts on a month-to-month basis during the first year of employment :

This position requires a one-year probationary period due to length of training program.

A total of four months can be spent on Channel One training. Failure to obtain proficiency in Channel One in the four-month period will result in a non-disciplinary termination of employment. Additional training periods may be approved at the discretion of the Department Director.

Minimum typing speed at the completion of Channel One training must be 45 wpm.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Full Time Employees :

The City of Mesquite offers the Zero Premium, Employee Only Benefits under the following plans : High Deductible Medical Plan, Dental HMO Plan, Vision Plan, and Life Insurance. The City is self-insured and offers a choice of two medical plans : HSA, and High Deductible Medical Plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Employee medical coverage goes into effect the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates. Employees enrolled in the City's self-insured medical plan also have access to the Mesquite Employee Health Center (MEHC) clinic and pharmacy. The City offers three dental plan options : a managed plan (DHMO), an indemnity plan (DPPO), an enhanced indemnity plan (DPPO Enhanced). Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates. The City offers free Vision Insurance to all employees. Dependents can be added for an additional fee. Basic Group Life Insurance protection is provided to eligible full-time employees in the amount of two times the annual salary as recorded at the beginning of each year. The following voluntary benefits are available to full-time employees : Supplemental Life, AD&D Insurance, Cancer Insurance and Long-Term Disability Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) : All employees appointed to positions designated to work 1,000 hours or more per year must participate in the TMRS. TMRS is a qualified tax-deferred retirement plan under Section 401 of the IRS. Seven (7) percent of gross earnings are deducted each payroll as a pre-tax deduction and deposited into the member account. When an employee becomes vested and retires, the City provides 2-to-1 matching contributions. Other benefits include Social Security, Tax Saver Program (Section