DISPATCH CLERK

City of Chicago - 4.1 Chicago, IL Job Details From $57,000 a year 3 hours ago Qualifications Staff scheduling Emergency call-taking protocols Filing Team scheduling Radio communication systems Dispatching for rescue operations Telephone systems Dispatch record maintenance 1 year Associate's degree Ordering supplies Emergency real-time monitoring tools Entry level Full Job Description

DISPATCH CLERK

Job Number:

416279 Description

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DISPATCH CLERK DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL

Division of Animal Care & Control Number of Positions:

2 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary:

$57,000.00 This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

(AFSCME) - BARGAINING

UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5.

Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS

Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND 1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago" 2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number') 3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 10/13/2026. Under supervision, operates radio, computer, and telephone equipment to coordinate personnel and equipment assignments throughout the city.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Receives requests for animal control services and animal bite emergencies via the telephone and radio and personal computer equipment Records and relays pertinent information so that services may be rendered in a timely fashion Prioritizes emergency requests and routes routine calls to appropriate staff for handling Verifies the nature of calls prior to dispatching to field staff Operates personal computer equipment to input and close out requests with disposition of rendered services Uses a computer tracking system to monitor the location of field units during their scheduled tour of duty Assists in preparing work schedules of field crews, as required Performs general clerical functions (e.g., maintaining files, preparing routine reports, ordering supplies) Additional duties may be required for this position

Location:

2741 S. Western Ave.

Days:

7 hours, 5 days per week

Hours:

Varies

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications One (1) year of work experience in relaying information using radio, computer or telephone equipment Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable: o Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree or higher

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected. For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

City of Chicago :

: Classification and Pay Plan

APPLICATION EVALUATION

Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference for applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago Brandon Johnson, Mayor Job Posting :

Sep 29, 2026, 12:00:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) -

External :

Oct 13, 2026, 11:59:00

PM BU:

01 |

Salary:

$57,000.00

Pay Basis :

Yearly