911 Dispatcher

911 Dispatcher at

CITY OF LINCOLN CITY 911

Dispatcher at

CITY OF LINCOLN CITY

in Lincoln City, Oregon Posted in 10 days ago.

Type:

Full-Time Job Description:

911

Dispatcher--LCPEA Union Compensation:

$30.12-$36.62 per hour (LCPEA 2025/28 Wage Scale)

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Applications:

May 15, 2026 Lincoln City's 911 Dispatch Operators are part of the LCPEA Union. Additional testing must be completed prior to the closing date of this announcement in order to be considered. Please see the full summary for details.

Benefit Information:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Vacation, Paid Holiday, Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Public Employee Retirement System, Deferred Compensation Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, and much more!

HOW TO APPLY

The Lincoln City Police Department works with the National Testing Network in an ongoing recruitment effort. If no positions are currently open, applications will be kept on file until an opening occurs. The process to apply has changed from prior recruitment rounds--please read all instructions carefully and be sure to complete each step.

Application is a two-step process:

An online application must be completed and all required materials submitted via the City's web portal by the closing date noted on open recruitment. Open recruitment may be found here: https://secure3.entertimeonline.com/ta/6119466.careers?

CareersSearch The following items MUST be included with the City application for consideration and advancement to the next step of the recruitment process: Applications will be screened for qualifications before being considered for advancement. Online application Evidence of typing proficiency--A free typing test and certificate are available at www.typing.com. Typing test must be dated within one month of application. Qualified applicants must have a typing score of 35 words per minute with 85-90% accuracy. Attach the certificate to your resume for upload. A pre-employment emergency communications exam is required. Full testing services are now offered through National Testing Network, Inc. To schedule a test, go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com, select Emergency Communications Jobs and sign up for the Lincoln City Police Department. What to expect at the www.nationaltestingnetwork.

com website:

Completion of the application process for testing. Review all information related to the Lincoln City Police Department Dispatch position, including minimum requirements, salary and benefits. Detailed information about the testing process for emergency communications. Opportunity to take online practice tests at frontlinetest.com. Schedule your own convenient test time. Tests are offered multiple times a week, including Saturdays. Upon completion of the exam, all candidate scores are automatically forwarded to the Lincoln City Police and Human Resources Departments. Candidates who attain a passing score on the entry level exam will be placed on the department's eligibility list. The Lincoln City Police Department will contact candidates on the list and will invite them to continue to participate in other stages of the department selection process. The City of Lincoln City requires applications to be completed and turned in before the closing date on the posting. National Testing Network is a service provided to conduct pre-employment testing in a standardized, professional environment. National Testing Network does not replace the Lincoln City Police Department's responsibility and decision making in the testing process. All candidate results are provided to the Lincoln City Police Department where the final decisions are made. Candidates must keep in mind that they must pass a DPSST training period as part of the minimum qualifications for employment. Applicants must obtain a score of at least 75% in each category tested in order to be considered for the next step.

Final Candidate:

A conditional job offer will be extended to the final candidate. This offer is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, psychological examination, and a pre-employment medical examination. Once complete, a starting date will be determined. Hired individuals are required to attend the Dispatcher Academy class at the DPSST headquarters located in Salem, Oregon. This includes a three-week basic telecommunications course and a three-day emergency medical dispatcher class. Class attendance dates are dependent on DPSST Academy availability.

The hiring process can take anywhere from 6 to 8 weeks upon a conditional job offer. Applications must be completed by May 15, 2026 for consideration in the first round of applicants. Questions about the recruitment should be directed to: Abigail Edwards, Director of Human Resources aedwards@lincolncity.org 541-996-1201