Communications (Dispatch) Employment
Click here to apply for a dispatch position.
***$2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS ***
Dispatch Recruiters
![]() Det. Cody Jackson 936-633-0323 |
![]() Det. John Petty 936-633-0329 |
For questions by email: jobs@lufkinpolice.com |
***$2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS ***
Dispatcher Employment FAQs
Dispatchers start at $20.55/hr. which is more than $42K annually.
ADDITIONAL overtime opportunities are possible.
Click Here to review pay scale.
ADDITIONAL overtime opportunities are possible.
Click Here to review pay scale.
- Application submission
- Personal History Statement (PHS): Candidates MUST complete the (PHS) and bring it with them, with all appropriate documentation to their scheduled background appointment. PHS will be picked up in person.
- Preliminary interview board/PHS review
- Polygraph/final background investigation
- Final interview board
- Conditional job offer, including but not limited to:
- Psychological evaluation
- FBI fingerprinting
- Physical & drug screen
Re-application: all candidates are welcome to apply for any currently posted job opportunity
- Must be flexible to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Valid Texas Driver’s License and a safe driving record.
- Ability to pass a vision test with correctable vision of 20/30.
- Ability to pass an Audiogram Test.
- Ability to type 40 words per minute.
- Minimum one (1) year experience providing high-volume customer service in a fast-paced environment that required multi-tasking, initiative, & active problem-solving. One (1) year emergency dispatch experience preferred.
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A TCOLE Telecommunicator License is preferred, however it is not mandatory initially but must be obtained within one year in order to continue employment.
You must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
Visible tattoos that fit within our tattoo policy are allowed.
See tattoo policy here.
See tattoo policy here.
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability
- 20-year TMRS retirement at 7%, matched 2 to 1
- 120 paid vacation hours annually
- 120 paid sick hours annually
- 10 paid holidays plus birthday
- Deferred compensation savings program
- Longevity & certificate pay
- $40 monthly uniform cleaning allowance
- “A” shift: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. every Sunday-Tuesday and every other Saturday
- “B” shift: 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. every Wednesday-Friday and every other Saturday
- “C” shift: 6 p.m. - 6 a.m. every Sunday-Tuesday and every other Saturday
- “D” shift: 6 p.m. - 6 a.m. every Wednesday-Friday and every other Saturday
A normal shift includes three dispatchers with a minimum of two.
Yes, uniforms are provided upon completion of our training program as well as a $40 monthly cleaning allowance.