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Town of Lakeville Dispatcher in Lakeville, Massachusetts
POSITION: Full time Police/Fire Dispatcher. Application can be found at https://www.lakevillema.org/human-resources. Submit application, cover letter, resume, CORI form and mail to: Chief Matthew Perkins, Lakeville Police Department, 323 Bedford Street, Lakeville, MA 02347, or Email mperkins@lakevillema.org. HOURS: This position is required to work rotating shifts within a 24-hour, 7-day a-week period, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays. WAGES: \$24.76-\$28.35 per hour, Union. DUTIES: The Dispatcher/Desk Officer receives all oral Communication from the public and law enforcement personnel coming into the station. By following established procedures and employing common sense, they transmit requests for service to the appropriate location. QUALIFICATIONS: Must have a valid driver?s license. High school diploma or equivalent is required. College degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in police science, criminal justice, political science, behavioral science, business or public administration, or a related field is strongly preferred. The successful candidate will be required to have satisfactorily completed an extensive background investigation. Position will require successful completion of E911. Course prior to starting position as well as Emergency Medical Dispatch training.