Hiring: Police Communications Dispatcher Company: City of San Antonio Location: San Antonio, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:44:44 Employment Type: Full-time About the job Experience: •2 years 3 years •4 years 5 years •6 years 7 years •8 years 9 years Required Skills: •Under general supervision, is responsible for performing technical and administrative radio communications involving the deployment of police personnel according to request for service and available manpower. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment. Exercises no supervision. •Public Safety Headquarters - 315 S. Santa Rosa, San Antonio, TX (78207) •1st Reporting Day: McCreless Storefront, 3850 S. New Braunfels, Suite 110 San Antonio, TX (78223) •Classroom hours are 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday; followed by on the job training which will mirror hours of assigned OJT Trainer, will include day, evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays. •Maintains communications with Police Department personnel and provides necessary support to field personnel via police radio, telephone, computer and MDT's. •Deploys field personnel according to need and priority of the request for service. •Maintains constant status of field units and updates dispatch information utilizing the computer assisted dispatch systems. •Runs vehicle registration and stolen vehicle checks. Qualifications: •High school diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional accrediting agency). •One (1) year experience in public contact either in person or by telephone. •Must obtain TCOLE Telecommunicator Certification within one (1) year of employment. •Must obtain TCIC/NCIC, Full Access Certification within six (6) months of employment. •Must pass Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) background and maintain CJIS eligibility. •Must meet the minimum requirements established by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement for Telecommunicators. •Applicants must meet and maintain the Telecommunicator Licensing requirements set forth by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). •Applicants who have been issued a Telecommunicator License by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement at any point, must be in good standing and have an eligible license, ready for appointment to the San Antonio Police Department. •Applicants must remedy any TCOLE License deactivations or suspensions before their start date. •TCOLE Licensing Requirements include a significant background check. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!