Have you ever thought about a career as a 9-1-1 Dispatcher?

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Do you have a desire to serve your community? Have you ever thought about a career in public safety, working closely with law enforcement, firefighters, and medical emergency responders? Becoming a 9-1-1 Dispatcher may be the job for you! We offer paid, on-the-job training and excellent benefits.

Job Requirements

  • Employees must have open availability. This is a 24/7 public safety operation. It is a union position that requires overtime and shift work. Set schedules are assigned, but fill-in shifts are required, as needed. Specialists work 12 hour shifts. Their rotation is 2-off, 2-on, 3-off with the next week working 2-on, 2-off, 3-on.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, stressful environment, while adapting to changing priorities.
  • Ability to listen to multiple sources of information at once through selective listening.
  • Impeccable memory, attention to detail, and thoroughness.
  • Ability to read and interpret mapping.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to pass pre-employment testing. 
  • Favorable results of psychological evaluation, Sheriff’s Department background check, drug screen and physical.
  • Click here for a copy of the Communications Specialist job Description
WAGES and Benefits

2026 Wage Scale

Starting: $22.98 ($47,798 annually plus overtime)
Year 1: $24.58 ($51,126 annually plus overtime)
Year 2: $26.52 ($55,161 annually plus overtime)
Year 3: $28.43 ($59,134 annually plus overtime)
Year 4: $30.50 ($63,440 annually plus overtime)

Benefits and Offerings

  • Medical: Lapeer County offers employees medical insurance through HAP. If you already have medical coverage you are entitled to an opt-out payment.
  • Vision: Lapeer County offers vision benefits through VSP.
  • Dental: Lapeer County offers a plan through Delta Dental.
  • Vacation:  Lapeer County offers full time employees a generous amount of paid vacation days off.
    • 6 months: 40 hours
    • 1 year: 80 hours
    • 2-6 years: 120 hours
    • 7-13 years: 160 hours
    • 14-19 years: 180 hours
    • 20-29 years: 200 hours
    • 30+ years: 240 hours
  • Holidays: Lapeer County offers 12 paid holidays per year. Central Dispatch employees earn double time and a half or triple time holidays that are worked.
  • Personal Time: Employees receive 24 hours annually to use for appointments, take care of family needs and other personal reasons.
  • Sick Time: Full-time employees accrue 4 hours per pay period.
  • Retirement: Lapeer County offers a PENSION through Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (MERS.) A 457b is also offered for tax-advantaged retirement savings.
  • Life Insurance: Lapeer County offers $45,000 life insurance coverage with additional supplemental coverage available.
  • Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Critical Illness:  Lapeer County offers optional coverage through The Hartford. 
  • Longevity Bonus: Paid after 5, 10, 15 years of service.
  • Collective Bargaining Agreement

The County of Lapeer is a drug-free employer, including the use of marijuana.