🚨 Job Opportunity at Washington Parish Sheriff's Office 🚔

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office as a Communication's Deputy (CD) and become an essential part of our dedicated team!

Salary Range: $16.00 per hour

Job Description: As a CD, you will be responsible for receiving complaints from the public concerning police emergencies and dispatching suitable units to investigate. Here are some of the key responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Relay instructions or questions from remote units.
• Enter information into the computer-aided dispatch program.
• Record calls, broadcasts, and complaints received.
• Question callers to determine the location and seriousness of emergencies and the appropriate response.
• Coordinate all police, fire, ambulance, and other emergency requests, relaying instructions to the closest and most suitable units available.
• Transmit and receive messages between divisions of our agency and other law enforcement agencies.
• Contact police officers to verify assignment locations and liaise with callers when necessary.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Computer literacy and the ability to type 25 words per minute.
• Strong multitasking skills.
• Valid Louisiana Motor Vehicle Operator's License, birth certificate (minimum age of 18 years), and Social Security Card.

Physical Demands:

• Sitting for extended periods.
• Occasional standing, walking, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Specific vision and hearing abilities are required.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment:

• Must be able to work rotating shifts at the demand of the Communications Lieutenant.
• Moderate noise level in the work environment.

How to Apply:

If you're ready to take on this important role and contribute to the safety of our community, please submit your application, including your resume to Ann Estave, Human Resource Director with the subject line "Communications Application - [Your Full Name]." Or visit our website at wpso.la.gov. 

Join us in making Washington Parish a safer place for all residents. Your dedication and commitment will be highly valued as a Communication's Deputy at the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office.