Desoto Parish Sheriffs Office - Dispatcher

Job Overview Department Desoto Parish Sheriffs Office Type Dispatcher Job Title Dispatcher Salary $30,500 / $44,500 Contact careers@dpso.org Location Mansfield, LA

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Job Announcement

Minimum Requirements

NEXT TESTING DATE:  JULY 1, 2023 at 9am

Testing for this position will be held at the above date and time at the Desoto Parish Sheriff's Office Training Center located at 120 Sprocket Ln., Grand Cane, LA 71032.  

• Must be 21
• Possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License
• Be a United States Citizen
• Must have earned a High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• No felony convictions

Job description/General Duties

Dispatcher applicants, if hired, will be required to successfully complete APCO certification.
For more information on Specific job descriptions, contact recruiting.

Salary

• Dispatchers: Entry Level $30,500 yr.
• APCO Certified $44,500 yr.

BENEFITS

• Employee Medical Paid 100% Family Medical Paid 50%
• Retirement Paid 100%
• Optional Deferred Compensation Plan with 50% Match
• YEARLY STEP INCREASES - ALL EMPLOYEES

Please direct questions regarding this position to careers@dpso.org

Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.

Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp, PublicSafetyApp, FireFighterApp or EmployementApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.