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Richmond Police Dept.
200 W. Grace St.
Richmond, Va 23220
Customer Service
(804) 646-6842
Non-Emergency
(804) 646-5100
911-Emergency
E-mail
Police Media Relations
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RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER I AND II
The Division of Emergency Communications is seeking several full-time individuals for the 9-1-1 Center. The 9-1-1 center is open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. Both positions involve answering emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatching calls as appropriate, monitoring alarm systems, data entry, word processing, and performing related duties as assigned.
The Communications Officer I position requires a minimum of a high school diploma and one year of continuous work experience or training and experience equivalent. Preferred candidates will have 2 way radio and/or communications experience, as well as word processing and data entry experience. At least 2 years of college is a plus. Salary range: $31,230 - $50,623
The Communications Officer II position requires a high school diploma and two (2) years demonstrated experience in a municipal police, fire, EMS/EMT, 9-1-1 dispatch center and/or road sheriff experience. Salary range: $35,662 - $58,577
Special requirements:
Candidates must be available to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts and
mandatory overtime. Candidates must successfully pass a skills assessment
examination, as well as an extensive background investigation and polygraph
test. Upon hire, candidate must successfully complete the Control Terminal
Agency Training within six months of employment and police Basic Dispatch
academy within one year of employment.
Applicants with Spanish speaking skills are strongly encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates should submit a City of Richmond application.
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