Redford Township Police Department: Dispatcher/Jail Attendant Closing Date: April 1, 2025

The Charter Township of Redford is accepting applications for the full-time position of DISPATCHER/ JAIL ATTENDANT. Employees in this classification are responsible for the central radio and telephone communications with the police and fire departments, as well as booking and lodging prisoners in the police department.

Salary: Starting, $43,461 per year, plus excellent partial paid benefits including health insurance, pension, vacation and sick leave.

Among the requirements: High school diploma or GED, keyboarding ability of 20 words per minute. Candidates must also pass an extensive background investigation and, once an offer has been made, pass a physical examination with a drug screen.

Completed applications along with diploma or GED only will be considered. Resumes will NOT be considered.

Either apply in person from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM or you may complete the on-line application at https://form.jotform.com/210665602638052, then submit the completed application, along with a copy of your diploma or GED to:

REDFORD TOWNSHIP PERSONNEL OFFICE
15145 BEECH DALY ROAD
REDFORD, MICHIGAN 48239
313-387-2760
Or via email to personnel@redfordtwp.com

UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A COMMAND OFFICER, EMPLOYEES IN THIS CLASSIFICATION ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CENTRAL RADIO AND TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS, AS WELL AS BOOKING AND LODGING PRISONERS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, AS DEFINED UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING DUTIES,RESPONSIBILITIES, TASKS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS. THIS LIST OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IS ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE CONSIDERED A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF ALL FUNCTIONS AND TASKS PERFORMED BY POSITIONS IN THIS CLASS.

EXAMPLE DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• RECEIVES 911/EMERGENCY/MEDICAL REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
• DISPATCHES POLICE AND FIRE PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED AND MAINTAINS COMMUNICATIONS WITH THEM.
• ROUTES INCOMING CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE TO THE APPROPRIATE PARTIES.
• PROCESSES INCOMING PRISONERS BY INVENTORYING THEIR PERSONAL PROPERTY AND SECURING IT.
• PHOTOGRAPHS, FINGERPRINTS AND RECORDS THE ACQUIRED DATA IN THE TOWNSHIP COMPUTER SYSTEM.
• PLACES PRISONERS IN CELLS, MONITORS THEIR CONDITION, FEEDS THEM, DISPENSES APPROVED MEDICATION, PREPARES THEM FOR COURT APPEARANCES AND RELEASES THEM AS DIRECTED.
• MAINTAINS PRISONER DATA ON ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AS USED BY THE TOWNSHIP.
• COMMUNICATES WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND OPERATES THE L.E.I.N. TERMINAL.
• ENTERS AND RETRIEVES DATA FROM ELECTRONIC FILES AND OTHER SOURCES.
• OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED AS THE NEED ARISES.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR G.E.D. CERTIFICATE.
• POSSESS AND MAINTAIN A VALID DRIVER LICENSE WITH FIVE OR FEWER POINTS IF REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS:
• KEYBOARDING ABILITY OF 20 WORDS PER MINUTE MINIMUM.
• ABILITY TO PASS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: POLICE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, PHYSICAL EXAMINATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION AND DRUG TEST AS REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

The Charter Township of Redford is an equal employment opportunity employer.