The Rowlett Police Department is comprised of devoted professionals, diligently trained and deeply committed to their roles. We offer a diverse team of specialists ready to assist our citizens on matters of community relevance and concern.
The City of Rowlett accepts applications for the position of Communications Officers at various times throughout the year as a position becomes available.
The Rowlett Communication Center is a public safety answering point for all police, fire and emergency medical calls for service within the City of Rowlett.
Our Communications officers use a state of the art computer aided dispatching system to dispatch and track all calls for emergency services received by the communication center. They are responsible for answering calls, determining the proper police and/or fire response and dispatching resources to the scene.
No prior experience necessary Pass a multi-tasking skills test Ability to read, write and speak English clearly, bi-lingual a plus Other Requirements: Must be able to work any shift, weekends and holidays Must be able to deal with high stress incidents and situations involving highly emotional or upset individuals Must successfully pass a police background check, psychological, polygraph exam and drug screen