Salary: $20.76 - $35.90 Hourly

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Sheriff's Office

Closing Date: July 4th, 2025

The 911 Dispatch Center operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

It requires working rotating shifts (days, afternoons & graveyards), holidays and weekends.

Must be able to type at least 40 words per minute.

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Davis County Sheriff's Office is currently hiring for 911 Dispatcher I, II, III in Farmington, Utah. This position performs working level complex work involving the use of a computer and radio equipment to dispatch emergency personnel.

In addition to competitive pay and our upbeat culture, we offer the following benefits day one:

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage day one
• 13 vacation days and generous paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays
• Full pension retirement
• Annual performance increases up to 3.5%
• 401k match of 4%
• 4 weeks paid Parental Leave after 6 months

Requirements Level I

High school graduation (or equivalent).

Preference given for public safety dispatcher work in a 911 communication center using computer-aided dispatch system or related certifications.

Requirements Level II

High school graduation (or equivalent).

Two and half (2.5) years of continuous full-time public safety dispatcher work in a 911 communication center using computer-aided dispatch system.

Requirements Level III

High school graduation (or equivalent).

Four years of continuous full-time public safety dispatcher work in a 911 communication center using computer-aided dispatch system.

All Levels:

• Must possess, or obtain within twelve (12) months of hire date, a valid Emergency Medical Dispatcher (or equivalent) and CPR certifications.
• Must possess, or obtain within twelve (12) months of hire date, a valid Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Dispatcher Certification.
• Must be able to type 40 wpm.
• Must pass the Davis County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) background investigation.

Preference given if you are fluent in Spanish or have Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Dispatcher Certification.

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Day to Day Duties

• Performs 911 dispatcher duties in a stressful environment where multiple emergency situations occur simultaneously.
• Receives and screens telephone requests for emergency and non-emergency services; receives and transmits emergency radio messages and non-emergency service messages.
• Prioritizes calls; maintains complete status and record of each emergency.
• Receives, transmits and records telephone calls, signals, and messages related to police, fire, and medical emergencies using various communication equipment.
• Provides emergency medical assistance to the public via telephone.
• Communicates with a variety of emergency and non-emergency units, including law enforcement, fire, emergency medical units, hospitals and other related units following proper protocols.
• Operates a variety of communications equipment associated with 911 public safety.

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