Taney County Sheriff's Office (Dispatcher) Employment Opportunity

ll JOB POSTING
DISPATCHER
TANEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Dispatch Supervisor, the Dispatcher shall answer administrative and 9-1-1 lines;
dispatch calls for service to multiple agencies; enter multiple articles into state and federal computer systems; refer
calls to other departments; as necessary.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
 Answer incoming 9-1-1 and administrative lines professionally and in a timely manner.
 Process, document and determine appropriate response for emergency and non-emergency calls.
 Multi-task in a high call volume, high-stress environment
 Understand computer aided dispatch (CAD), state and federal (MULES and NCIC), VARIOUS mapping, radio and
phone systems
 Deal with difficult and uncooperative callers,
 Dispatch calls for service to multiple law enforcement and fire service agencies.
 Entry and validation of warrants, stolen articles and ex partes.
 Answer, respond and document radio traffic accordingly

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
 High School Diploma or GED preferred
 High level of organizational, oral and written communication skills
 Must be at least 21years of age
 Strong data entry accuracy and attention to detail

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Successful candidate must pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen.

SALARY: $19.26 / hour + Benefits

STATUS: Full Time, 40 hours per week
Must be able to work all shifts in a 24/7 environment, including Holidays

Applications will be accepted until the position filled

Taney County is a substance free, Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE). Contact Human Resources
at (417)546-7237 for information. Applications can be obtained at the Human Resources Department or online at
www.taneycounty.org.

Posted: March 17, 2026 DM