911 Telecommunicator-DispatcherLauderdale County Sheriff's Department (MS)

Pay & Compensation
• Starting pay: $13.86/hour with no prior experience.
• Night shift differential: Additional $0.30/hour.
• Post-training pay: $14.89/hour upon successful completion of phone and radio training.
• Pay increases: Performance-based annual increases, plus anniversary increases after your
first year and every three years thereafter.
Benefits & Retirement
• Paid sick and vacation leave.
• Multiple medical insurance options. Coverage and costs will be reviewed upon hire.
• State PERS Retirement: As a county employee, participation is mandatory. The County
contributes 9% of your earnings to your retirement account, plus an additional employer
contribution.
Career Growth Opportunities:
• Telecommunicator
• Dispatcher
• Shift Trainer
• Shift Lead
• Shift Supervisor
• Communications Center Manager
• 911 Director
Advancement opportunities include additional hourly pay or placement on a higher
pay scale.
Work Schedule:
• Day Shift: 5:45 AM – 5:45 PM
• Night Shift: 5:45 PM – 5:45 AM
• Rotating schedule consists of one 36-hour work week and one 48-hour workweek.
Shift Placement:
During training, you will be assigned an available trainer. Upon completion of training, the
Communications Center Manager will work with you to determine your regular shift and
schedule. We do our best to accommodate shift preferences, but specific shift placement
is not guaranteed.
Part-Time Employment:
Part-time positions are available only for fully trained, experienced dispatchers who have
previously worked for our department.
These positions are strictly as needed, with no guaranteed weekly hours other than a
monthly minimum threshold. Hours may vary significantly (for example, 18 hours one week
and none for several weeks).
New hires are not eligible for part-time employment because:
• The initial training covers only basic telecommunicator and dispatcher skills.
Achieving full proficiency to qualify for part-time takes considerably longer.