11/19/2025
**** FULL TIME DISPATCHER/JAILER ****
The Kittson County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for Full-Time Dispatcher/Jailer Position. Applicants must have high school diploma or GED, minimum of 18 years of age, basic knowledge of telephone equipment, radio/computer equipment operation, have the ability to perform effective and timely multi-task emergency dispatch functions in stressful situations and be able to deal with the public in a professional manner. Position requires working rotating shifts which includes some nights, weekends and holidays. Applicants must be able to pass a thorough background investigation.
Pay will be based on experience with a Top Pay of $34.60/hr for contract year 2026. Previous employment with Public Safety Dispatching will strongly affect applicant’s opportunity to start higher on the pay scale.
Kittson County offers a $4.00/hr shift differential pay for hours worked between 4:00pm – 8:00am.
Paid Vacation/Sick time and Longevity Pay are also included in our full-time employment package with the following increases at corresponding years of service:
10 years of service – 4%
15 years of service – 6%
20 years of service – 8%
We have 12 paid Holidays for employees and a paid single plan health insurance package that is supplemented with an HSA Account currently at $358.33/month. (Family health insurance plans available at a higher premium)
The current schedule for dispatchers are 12-hour shifts resulting in 4 hours of compensated time per pay period.
Interested applicants may obtain an application by calling 218-843-3535, or by picking up an application at the Kittson County Sheriff’s Office at 410 Fifth St. S. Suite 102, Hallock MN 56728.
Please deliver or mail the application along to the Kittson County Sheriff’s Office: 410 5th St. South, Suite 102, Hallock, MN 56728 (Kittson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer)
Full-time position applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
