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Hiring Incentive! $2500.00 offered for full time positions after successful completion of 6 months of active employment and $2500.00 after the successful completion of 12 months of active employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the City that all employment decisions are made solely on the basis of merit. Further, the City is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants without regard to their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, ancestry, national origin, age, medical condition or disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under the law. We value and Encourage diversity in our workforce.

You can learn more about our amazing benefits here 2025 City of Raymore Benefits

Hiring decisions are contingent upon satisfactory results of a physical examination, including a drug and alcohol use and misuse screening, and a review of the results of a pre-employment background check.

Application Criteria

Employment Applications are only accepted for open positions that have been announced and for which we are actively recruiting. Applications will NOT be accepted unless the position is open.
Applications must be received no later than the recruitment deadline.
If you have submitted your application previously, and are interested in a new opening, you must complete a new application. Previous applications cannot be transferred to other positions.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed online application, but may be submitted as an attachment to the online application.

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911 Dispatcher (Communications Officer)

Type:Full Time
Salary/Pay Rate:25.12
Posted Date:04/05/2024 12:00 PM

Are you looking for a career opportunity where you can make a difference in your community? We have a great opportunity for you as Communications Officer. The Communication Officer receives calls on the City's 911 system, both for emergencies and non-emergencies. For non-emergency calls, provides information, answers questions, takes messages, and/or refers caller to appropriate staff; contacts various other departments as needed to resolve problems. For emergency calls, obtains information from callers and determines the appropriate agency to respond; contacts and dispatches appropriate agency; provides agency with information needed to respond and to ensure personnel/officer safety; works to keep caller calm; monitor status of response; and contacts wrecker services and utility companies as needed. The Communication Officer monitors and operates a variety of radio frequencies; handles inquiries on driver's licenses, vehicle tags, stolen articles and property, guns, wanted and missing persons, warrants and summons; provides various information from computer data base as requested by officers.

Additional duties include logging incoming calls and dispatch information into an automated system; entering information pertinent to incoming calls, dispatched agencies, response time and actions taken; and maintains records of calls and dispatching activities; recording all officer calls, dispatch time, arrival time and complete time; filing required documentation. Communication Officers work 12-hour shifts which does include nights, weekends and holidays.

The City of Raymore is a great place to work and our benefits are EXCELLENT!

$2,500 recruitment incentive at 6 months of successful performance + $2,500 recruitment incentive at 1 year of successful performance for full time positions

Retention Incentives

Competitive pay

Tuition reimbursement

Investment in your future development with continuing education and training

Excellent benefits, including 100% paid LAGERS L6 retirement

PROCESS

Extensive selection process includes a proficiency test, preliminary interview, typing test, oral board interview, background investigation, credit check, and polygraph exam. Post-offer exam includes psychological exam, drug screen, and hearing test. EOE

Eligible candidates will be notified of next steps after application review.

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