Emergency Communications Operator (911 Dispatcher)

About the role

One Agency, One Mission: Public Safety At the Larimer County Sheriff's Office, our dispatchers don't follow the action-we lead it. Every response begins with a calm, steady voice guiding the way. We are looking for skilled listeners and communicators to join our team as Emergency Communications Operators (9-1-1 Dispatchers). When every second matters, our team steps in with precision, compassion, and a fierce commitment to the people we serve. This career isn't just a headset and console...it is the heartbeat of public safety, directing life safety with extraordinary care. We serve a bold, resilient community-and we're looking for people who reflect that spirit.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming 9-1-1 hardwire and cellular telephone calls, non-emergency phone calls, inter-office phone calls, and ring-down lines; obtain pertinent information, prioritize calls, take messages for duty personnel, and transfer callers.
• Dispatch necessary emergency personnel, including law enforcement units, fire departments, ambulance departments, and other agencies as needed.
• Maintain radio contact with units on assignments.
• Send, receive, record, and disseminate teletype information from the state and national computer; maintain NCIC/CCIC certification.
• Enter data into computer systems or databases; look up information in the database; create basic word processor documents and enter