Job Details

Salary : $51,129.00 Annually
Location : Sevierville, TN 37862
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202400193
Department: Police
Opening Date: 09/16/2025

The City of Sevierville is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or handicap in its programs or activities pursuant to Public Law 93-112 or 101-336. The City of Sevierville does not discriminate based on race, color or national origin in federal or state sponsored programs, pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d.) The City is a Drug-Free Workplace, and all applicants are subject to a background check, driving history check, and drug testing in accordance with City policy.
Description
The City of Sevierville accepts applications for Dispatcher year-round! If we are actively hiring, we will send you a follow-up email with testing dates, otherwise your application will remain on file for 6 months. For the latest updates regarding our job openings please follow us on our social media page;
The essential function of the position within the organization is to dispatch services in response to calls for assistance. The position is responsible for emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatching appropriate services, maintaining emergency reference materials, maintaining records, and reporting. The position works under general supervision according to some procedures; decides how and when to complete tasks.
Summary of Duties

Answers emergency services telephone lines; records essential information and dispatches units from appropriate agencies such as Police Department, Fire Department, ambulance, or other emergency response activities.

Monitors and responds to administrative and other telephone lines, radio calls, and citizen requests; decides on appropriate course of action, dispatches assistance as required or refers to appropriate service agency; records information.

Provides assistance to emergency services personnel by answering questions, researching information, or performing other requested services.

Maintains various logs, charts, and recordings to provide records of all emergency and non-emergency activities for follow-up investigative, administrative, or legal action; prepares routine reports.

Operates/maintains emergency and non-emergency equipment such as computers, printers, playback systems, or ACAD.

Monitors assigned building security systems.

Maintains immediately available library of emergency reference material such as computer manuals, maps, repair logs, wrecker logs, or departmental policy and procedures.

Performs routine office tasks such as typing, filing, faxing, telephoning, shredding, or photocopying
Minimum Qualifications

Requires high school diploma or GED, and the equivalent of one year of college or specialized vocational training in NCIC.Requires Must be able to obtain NCIC certification.

The City of Sevierville offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. These benefits include paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, and paid holidays. Upon hiring, city employees are automatically enrolled in the TN Consolidated Retirement System. Vacation leave is earned at a rate based on length of service. Sick leave is earned at 1 day per month.

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The City of Sevierville offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. These benefits include paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, and paid holidays. Upon hiring, city employees are automatically enrolled in the TN Consolidated Retirement System. Vacation leave is earned at a rate based on length of service. Sick leave is earned at 1 day per month.

To learn more details of our benefits package