Police Dispatcher: Open Until Filled

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Now Recruiting! Entry Level or Lateral Police Dispatcher 

The City of Cottage Grove Police Department is actively recruiting for an Entry Level or Lateral Police Dispatcher to join our organization. We are looking for an individual with excellent communication and organizational skills, the ability to multi-task effectively, and a genuine commitment to serving our community.

The ideal candidate will perform well under pressure and demonstrate dedication to our core values of service, empathy, integrity, and courage.

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • Salary Range: $4,539 to 5,793 per Month
  • City pays 95% of premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Medical Co-Pay Plan with $250 individual/$750 family deductible per calendar year
    • Two Dental plan options
    • $15,000 of city-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage
  • City-paid long-term disability coverage
  • PERS participating employer - the city pays employee and employer contributions
  • HRA-VEBA contribution paid by the city
  • Generous Paid Leave
    • Vacation accrual: 6.67 hours per month and increases with longevity.
    • Sick leave accrual: 8 hours per month
    • Holiday leave: 8 hours per month
  • Longevity Incentive
  • Bilingual Pay

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CLOSELY

APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT COMPLETE ALL REQUIRED STEPS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

Entry level applicants are required to apply through the national testing network. Please follow these steps to complete the application process.

  1. Go to https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/
  2. Select Emergency Communications (job class) and Oregon (state). Then select Cottage Grove Police Department.
  3. Complete Required Testing (ECOMM Emergency Communications Testing & NTN Typing Test)
  4. Email Completed City of Cottage Grove Application and Resume to: hr@cottagegrove.org

 

LATERAL (DPPST Certified DISPATCHER) APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Email Completed City of Cottage Grove Application and Resume to: hr@cottagegrove.org.

 

Applicants who complete and pass above required steps, will be invited to an interview.

 

Once the position is filled, applications will no longer be accepted.  

 

The City of Cottage Grove provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.