What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Police Dispatcher position at Lake Saint Louis Police Department?
EMAIL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO: lslpdcareers@lakesaintlouismo.gov
This is a full-time position. Experience preferred—12-hour shifts to include nights, weekends, and holidays. You will have every other weekend off. If interested you will need to fill out an application on our website. www.lakesaintlouis.com under employment. Deadline is August 10, 2026. AA/EOE
This position is responsible for receiving, evaluating, and disseminating calls for police and emergency services.
- Answers administrative and emergency administrative calls from the general public, gathers incident information and dispatches appropriate emergency safety personnel such as police, fire department, or ambulance.
- Prioritizes calls based on urgency.
- Maintains telephone contact with callers during dangerous situations.
- Tracks the status of police officers regarding availability and location.
- Provides information to police regarding outstanding warrants/wanted persons, suspect/subject data. Department of revenue driver and vehicle information from computer databases during traffic stops and complaint investigations.
- Monitors multiple radio channels.
- Informs or confirms relevant information with officers
- Relays information to other law enforcement agencies via computer and radio.
- Dispatches personnel from towing companies, public works personnel and other agencies.
- Maintains knowledge of emergency communication devices, including Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf, procedures, ordinances and statutes, regional geography, and sources of emergency response resources and information.
- Updates computer-aided dispatch information.
- Takes and relays messages to officers. Connects officers to outside telephone lines. Answers informational calls from the public. Locates addresses and numbers for police. Maintains files for wanted persons, stolen articles/vehicles, missing persons.
- Monitors security and building control devices.
- Monitors individuals in holding cells, booking rooms, and sallyport for conduct, safety, medical or other needs.
The need to perform multiple tasks at the same time and in stressful situations.
- Knowledge of communications equipment and technology.
- Knowledge of the Police Department, Highway Patrol, and other emergency service providers.
- Skill in entering data rapidly and accurately.
- Skill in using various types of communications equipment.
- Skill in using standard office equipment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.09 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Typing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $26