Posting number: 2021-00445
Department: Sheriff
Job classification: 911 Dispatcher
Posting type: Open
Categories: 911 Telecommunications
Full-time 911 Dispatcher position. Starting Wage is $26.68-28.04 (depending on experience and qualifications) plus regular step increases. Position is 40 hours per week, rotating schedule. Progressive wage scale and fringe benefits are included. $1/hour shift differential for night shift and $2/hour for training officers. This job requires the availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays. 911 Dispatchers work 12-hour shifts.
DESCRIPTION: Sheriff Dispatchers are responsible for answering emergency and non-emergency calls for law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services county-wide. Dispatchers determine nature and location of emergency, priority, dispatches the appropriate agencies in accordance with well-established agency policies and procedures, provides detailed call information to responding units, maintains status and awareness of all unit locations and maintains a log of all aforementioned information. Dispatchers assist the public in the lobby of the Sheriff’s Office. Dispatchers perform inquiries and criminal history checks for law enforcement county- wide through NCIC and NCJIS systems, collects statistical data for reports, and updates and ensures the accuracy of the database. Dispatchers operate the TIME System and other databases. Dispatchers enter, clear, maintain and validate agency warrants, coordinate efforts with other agencies and maintain statistics on warrants and extraditions.
Minimum 20 years of age; U.S. citizen; no felony or domestic crime convictions; high school diploma or equivalent.
Candidates must be self-motivated, detail oriented, and have the ability to work independently of others.
In addition to basic office, computer and written skills, an ability to promptly verbally communicate accurate information in stressful situations is essential.
Upon employment, completion of an on-the-job training program and related recertification requirements are necessary.
Successful applicants may be required to complete a written test, oral interview, background investigation. These requirements may be waived if currently employed and performing the described related duties.
A complete job description is available on the Green County Sheriff’s website (https://wi-greencounty.civicplus.com/198/Sheriff).
The successful candidate will be required to commit to at least a 12 week training period.
Applications accepted until Friday, October 23, 2026 at noon.
Green County is an EOE.
Green County, created in 1836 as a territorial county, is named after Nathanael Greene, quartermaster general and commander of the southern campaign during the Revolutionary War. Today, Green County is known for its green rolling hills, highly productive farmland, and the small town flavor of its communities.
Located in south central Wisconsin, Green County has sixteen towns, six villages and two cities and the county seat is Monroe. The land area is 585 square miles and the population as of the 2010 census, is 36,842. Green County is divided into 31 supervisory districts and each district has a representative on the Board of Supervisors. The Green County Official Directory is available on line.
One of the most recognizable sites in Green County is the Historic Courthouse located in the center of the Monroe square. Completed in 1891, the majestic Green County Courthouse is distinguished by arched porticos with polished marble pillars, windows with granite block accents and a bell in the soaring 120-foot clock tower. Although court-related services were relocated to the Justice Center in September, 2009, the courthouse is still home to the general government offices and visitors are always welcome.
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