*SkillBridge - Active Duty Military ONLY* - Public Safety Dispatcher Trainee

• SkillBridge - Active Duty Military ONLY* - Public Safety Dispatcher Trainee

Location

City Hall, Hampton, VA

Job Type

Intern

Job Number

07818

Department

E-911

Opening Date

06/22/2026

Closing Date

9/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Function

• THIS POSTING IS A FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL ONLY*

The purpose of the class is to provide information and communications support services to Firefighting crews, Emergency Medical Services, and Police Patrol units and investigators. Answers Emergency 911 and non-emergency calls for service and information. Dispatches appropriate emergency personnel and equipment to citizen complaints.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school course of study or successful completion of a GED.
• Ability to pass a standard critical testing procedure.
• No prior experience is required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and must have and maintain a satisfactory driver's record based on the City of Hampton's criteria.
• Must successfully complete a Police Division background investigation to include polygraph examination and pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
• Must successfully complete the City of Hampton Public Safety Telecommunications Trainee program to include Call Taker, Fire and Police Telecommunications;

Additional Requirements

• May require working beyond a standard 40-hour work week to include evenings and weekends. Incumbents are assigned to a twelve-hour shift which may require working nights, weekends, and holidays and extended shifts as required.
• Must be able to maintain the ability to provide credible testimony in court, to the magistrate and in other situations where credibility will be of importance. A sustained finding of untruthfulness at the conclusion of an internal investigation may result in immediate termination.
• The incumbent may be considered "essential personnel" during city emergency situations, or at the direction of the City Manager or designee which may include long hours and unusual schedules.

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Examples of Work

Features

Benefits Overview

This is a summary of benefits associated with permanent, full-time positions. Benefits associated with other positions can be found with specific job listings. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following one full calendar month of employment in the following benefit plans:

• Sentara Health Medical Insurance
• OptumRx
• Delta Dental Insurance
• Anthem Blue View Vision
• FSA Reimbursement accounts
• Standard: Accident and Critical Illness
• Trust Mark Universal Life Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Virginia 529
• Mission Square: 457 / Roth IRS / Roth 457 (b) IRA
• Employees begin accruing annual and sick leave immediately.
• Other forms of leave include:
• Maternity Leave
• Parental Bonding Leave
• Care for Sick Parent Leave
• Birthday Leave
• Personal day (available every quarter)

The eleven paid holidays each year include:

• New Years Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

• Presidents Day

• Memorial Day

• Juneteenth Day

• Independence Day

• Labor Day

• Veterans Day

• Thanksgiving Day

• Christmas Day

• Employees birthday

• A tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation. An after-tax retirement plan, Roth IRA, is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the VRS website.

• Group life insurance is offered through the VRS and the carrier is the Minnesota Life Insurance Company.

Tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the ICMA-RC website.

• Training and Career Development: The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP) encourages employee development through (1) educational programs leading to a degree, (2) skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license and (3) coursework to renew and update skills. Eligibility criteria apply. In addition, the City offers training opportunities in technological, leadership, supervisory, and other areas of government/business knowledge and skill development.

• Medical/Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are offered on a pre-tax basis in order to reduce the amount of tax the employee pays.

• The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family (757-363-6777, 1-800-899-8174 or Sentara EAP website.

• Direct deposit into most banks is a convenient finance feature.

Savings bonds are available to the Citys workforce.

• Employees are covered for Workers Compensation where appropriate.

01

This fellowship opportunity is for current active duty military service members ONLY. Are you currently an active duty military service member?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a High School diploma or successful completion of a GED?

• Yes
• No

03

I understand I must successfully complete the City of Hamptons Public Safety Telecommunications Trainee program to include Call Taker, Fire and Police Telecommunications.

• Yes
• No

04

I understand that this position requires the ability to respond calmly and professionally in a high stress situation.

• Yes
• No

05

I understand that duties may be performed at the Public Safety or City Hall Communication Center which operates on a 24-hour basis.

• Yes
• No

06

This position requires shift work to include nights, weekends, holidays and extended shifts as required working in a public safety environment which operates on a 24 hour/7 day a week basis. Are you willing to accept work during these times?

• Yes
• No

07

I understand this position requires successfully passing testing for controlled substances and successfully passing a background investigation to include a polygraph examination.

• Yes
• No

08

I understand that this position is non-exempt.

• Yes
• No

09

How did you hear about this position?

10

Click here to download the 11-page background questionnaire. If invited to an informational assembly, I understand I must bring a government approved photograph identification card displaying my current address. Completed questionnaires may be hand-delivered or emailed to recruiting@hampton.gov and must be received by the Recruiting Unit within five (5) days of application submission. The Recruiting Unit is located at 300 Butler Farm Rd. Hampton, VA 23666. Applicants must complete waiver forms to proceed to the next phase of the process. The waiver forms will be distributed to the applicants on the day they turn in the questionnaires. Please contact Police Recruiting with questions at 757-915-6780. Afterward, you may use your back browser button to return to this page. I understand that a background check is required and will include a polygraph examination.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Hampton

Address 22 Lincoln Street

Hampton, Virginia, 23669

Phone (757) 727-6407

Website http://www.hampton.gov/hr