A career as a 911 Dispatcher with King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to improving the quality of life for our community.
The Communications Team supports KCSO’s mission by handling over 537,000 calls annually from unincorporated King County; twelve cities, Metro Transit Police, Sound Transit Police and King County Airport Police. Over half a million people rely on our communications specialists, dispatchers, and other personnel.
Basic requirements for the role include:
- Two or more years of experience as a dispatcher in a 911 communications center that handles a minimum of 250,000 incoming calls annually.
Qualified lateral candidates will begin as a Communications Specialist at $36.37 / hr (Step 4 of the pay scale) and be assigned to dispatcher training within their 12-month probation. When fully trained and certified, lateral hires will be reclassified as a Dispatcher and receive Dispatcher pay. Step placement will be based on experience and in accordance with the King County compensation schedule.
Dispatcher Salary Range: $40.95 – $45.03 / hr
Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40.95 - $45.03 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: In person