Tiverton Seeks Emergency Service Dispatcher

Tiverton is accepting applications for a full-time police and fire dispatcher.

According to Tiverton Police Chief Thomas Blakey, the position opened recently when an employee left and the hiring will not impact the town's public safety budget.

"It's not a new hire, I'm just looking for the authorization to fill the position of a dispatcher who has moved on," said Blakey at Monday's Town Council meeting.

Dispatch applicants must be United States citizens and possess a High School diploma or equivalent.

Qualified dispatch applicants should demonstrate an ability to communicate by receiving and dispatching fire, police and ambulance emergency service calls to appropriate authorities and personnel using a variety of communication methods and equipment. Selected candidates must also have the ability to
operate computers, base radios, other similar equipment and perform associated clerical responsibilities.

Forward completed applications to the Town Clerk, 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, Rl 02878. Applications must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Police Dispatcher.”

For application forms and more information on the available position, contact the  , located at 20 Industrial Way, Tiverton, or the Town Hall, at  343 Highland Road, Tiverton. For additional information, check out the town website.

Tiverton is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.