Police Dispatcher

The Town of Hudson is seeking well-organized individuals to effectively perform specialized technical and clerical duties involved with the operation of the Department’s dispatch/communication center. The ideal candidate must be able to analyze, clarify, process, and disseminate information provided by citizens and safety personnel via telephone and radio. Typical duties include, but are not limited to: maintaining radio contact with police officers in the field; dealing one on one with people in the lobby of the police station; answering 911 and other emergency calls; analyzing and determining a call’s priority and retrieving related information; entering information into the agency’s computer system; operating computer and office equipment; retrieving information from internal and external databases; and clearly and succinctly dispatching and coordinating police responses to incidents that originate with 911, non-emergency calls, and radio calls. The Hudson, New Hampshire Police Department, a Nationally Accredited Agency, is seeking qualified applicants. Starting salary, Step 1 $22.42 hourly, fiscal year 2023. Applications for the written examination can be obtained at www.policeapp.com/HudsonNH. The test will be held on Thrusday, November 9th, 2023. For inquiries, please contact Master Patrol Officer Ronald Cloutier, Support Services/Training Division at (603) 816-2272. Application deadline is November 8th, 2023.

JOBREQUIREMENTS

• Applicant must have obtained a high school diploma or New Hampshire General Educational Development certificate (G.E.D.), or other recognized G.E.D certificate
• Must be computer literate and be able to type
• Knowledge or the ability to learn the geographic layout of the Town of Hudson
• Proper English usage, diction, and grammar
• Will work weekends and may be required to work the late night shift; holidays; additional shifts
• Must have normal (or correctable to normal) hearing and eyesight and a clear and audible voice for radio and telephone communications
• Must obtain a 70% or higher written examination score as a requirement to be considered for employment
• Must successfully complete a background investigation as a condition of employment
• Must successfully pass a psychological examination
• Must be able to successfully complete all training requirements in order to be able to effectively perform the duties required by this position

Applications for the written examination can be obtained at www.PoliceApp.com/HudsonNH. For further inquiries, please contact MPO Ronald Cloutier, Support Services/Training Division, at 603-816-2272.

**Written examination for this position will be Saturday, Nov 9th, 2023 at 5 pm***

**Applications deadline is Nov 8th, 2020**

Applications are available at: www.policeapp.com/HudsonNH

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,027.00 - $60,673.60 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person