03/10/2026
The El Dorado Springs Police Department is looking for a part-time communications officer:
Qualifications:
Must be at least 18 years of age possessing a high school diploma or its equivalent. Have good organizational, communication and customer service skills. Have the ability to receive, document and relay information in a clear and timely manner.
Become M.U.L.E.S. certified within a year of employment.
Handle confidential information. Must pass a comprehensive pre-employment background investigation. Medical Physical and Drug screening required
General Duties – Overview
• Responsible for answering incoming calls to the police and fire departments by way of internal telephone extensions
• Collect pertinent information from callers and disseminate that information to responding units or agencies
• Determine the priority level of requests for services and mitigate those calls that can be handled without a need for committing department resources to a response
• Operate the radio systems for the police and fire departments, mutual aid support channels and town agencies
• Monitor and dispatch for all police and fire alarm activations
• Maintain the records of all responses and services provided by the police and fire departments
• Receive requests for other city services (water, sewer & electrical) after hours, on weekends and holidays and initiate the appropriate notifications
• Process all paperwork, data entry and alert notifications for all missing persons, stolen vehicles, arrested individuals, etc
• Notify Command staff for police and fire of noteworthy incidents and emergencies
• Responsible for monitoring jail cell occupants (via closed circuit television and physical cell checks) to guard against illness or injury
• Responsible for greeting and providing services to visitors to the police station’s lobby
• Cleaning and caring of work areas and equipment
Perform some records duties
If you are interested in being part of our team please come by the Police Station at 1207 South Main Street, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744, and pick up an application or email resume to Tara Henderson at [email protected]. We are an equal opportunity employer.
