PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR I

PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR I

Salary

$26.40 - $29.15 Hourly

Location

Public Safety Center- 2475 State Ave N, Dickinson, ND

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

00580

Department

POLICE

Division

Dispatch

Opening Date

07/28/2026

Closing Date

8/25/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Description

Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real impact? Join our 911 dispatch team as a Public Safety Telecommunicator I and play a vital role in keeping our community safe. As the first point of contact in emergencies, your quick thinking and communication skills will help save lives.

Salary: $26.40 - $29.15 per hour, depending on qualifications (+ $1.00 night differential)

Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Want more info? Text a recruiter at 701-690-2739

What We Offer:

• Health Benefits: 80%-100% City-paid health insurance, plus optional dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement: NDPERS Defined Benefit Hybrid Public Safety Plan + optional 457 plan
• Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, 13 paid holidays, bereavement leave, and emergency closure leave
• Support & Growth: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement opportunities

What You Need:

• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Experience: 1-3 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education & experience
• Hearing & Pre-Employment Testing: Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing, hearing screening and biannual hearing tests required. Hearing must meet industry standard hearing and testing guidelines.
• License: Valid driver's license

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If youre passionate about serving your community and thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding role, apply today! This position is open until Tuesday, August 25th, at 11:59 PM. For more information, contact Human Resources at 701-456-7033.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome diverse applicants.

Employer-Paid Benefits

• Vacation

• 96 hours annually (Years 1-5)

• Sick Leave

• 96 hours annually

• Up to 16 hours/year can be used as Personal Leave

• Longevity Pay

• Annual pay based on tenure (After 5 Years)

• Bereavement Pay

• 3 days per occurrence

• Up to 9 days/year with supervisor approval

• Shift Differential Compensation (nonexempt employees only)

• Additional pay for hours between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM

• Weather & Emergency Closure Leave

• Up to 8 hours pay for scheduled staff

• Premium pay for essential staff required to work

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Up to $1500 per semester

• Paid Holidays

• 12 holidays + 1 day for your birthday

• Paid holidays: New Year's, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• 8 free confidential counseling sessions for employees & dependents

Employer/Employee Shared-Cost Benefits

• Health Insurance

• NDPERS Sanford Health Plan PPO

• Employer share: 80%, Employee share: 20%

• (Additional 1% paid each year of employment, once employed for 20 years coverage 100% city paid)

• Rates: Family - $470.72/month (rate increase expected 7/1/25), Single - $194.73/month

• Flexible Spending Account

• $450 annual contribution provided by the city for all Full-Time employees to be used for eligible medical expenses

• Mandatory Participation Retirement Plans

• NDPERS Defined Contribution Retirement Plan: Employee 4%, Employer 5.26%, employee can elect to go up another 1-3% with a corresponding employer match in the first 30 days of employment.

• NDPERS Defined Benefit Hybrid Public Safety Plan: Employee 5.5%, Employer 9.16%

• Life Insurance/AD&D (Principal)

• $60,000 Term Life Insurance

• Employer pays half premium; Employee share is $5.61/month

• Dependent coverage available at additional cost along with additional voluntary life insurance

Employee-Paid Benefits

• West River Community Center Membership

• 50% discount on annual membership

• Flexible Spending Accounts (HealthEquity)

• Medical: Pre-tax up to $3200 for 2025 plus the employer's $450 contribution

• Daycare: Pre-tax up to $5000 for 2025

• Vision Insurance (Principal/VSP)

• Employee Only - $9.80/month

• Employee + Spouse - $16.50/month

• Employee + Children - $16.83/month

• Family - $26.63/month

• Dental Insurance (Principal)

• Low Plan (up to $1000 coverage/year)

• Employee Only - $33.04/month

• Employee + Spouse - $66.54/month

• Employee + Child(ren) - $81.44/month

• Family- $122.67/month

• High Plan (up to $2000 coverage/year)

• Employee Only - $41.65/month

• Employee + Spouse - $84.55/month

• Employee + Child(ren) - $99.69/month

• Family- $151.55/month

• 457(b) Deferred Compensation

• Roth or Pre-Tax options available

• Aflac

• Supplemental insurance (e.g., Short Term Disability, Cancer Care, Accident, etc.)

01

Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02

Having been on or currently on court-ordered supervision or probation for any of the following offenses?

• None
• Felony
• Class A Misdemeanor less than 10 years ago
• Class A Misdemeanor more than 10 years ago

03

Having been on or currently on court-ordered supervision or probation for any criminal offense of the grade of Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years?

• Yes
• No

04

Having been convicted of a family violence offense?

• Yes
• No

05

Currently being under indictment?

• Yes
• No

06

Being prohibited by state or federal law from operating a motor vehicle?

• Yes
• No

07

Having been adjudged a delinquent child within the last 10 years?

• Yes
• No

08

Having sold, manufactured, distributed or cultivated illegal drugs, including marijuana?

• Yes
• No

09

Having a history of illegal drug use that tends to establish a pattern above that of experimental drug use?

• Yes
• No

10

Having committed sufficient criminal activities to establish a pattern of disregard for the law?

• Yes
• No

11

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• Yes, I understand

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Employer City of Dickinson

Address 38 1st Street West

Dickinson, North Dakota, 58601

Phone 701-456-7801

Website http://www.dickinsongov.com