911 Dispatcher/Communications Technician - Lateral July 2026

Are you looking to make a difference every day, with each call that you answer? The City of Dublin is accepting applications for lateral 911 Dispatchers/Communications Technicians. To learn more about our center, click on this Recruitment Video. This posting is only for LATERAL candidates who have related experience in the field. For a candidate to be considered for lateral entry, they must be a 911 Dispatcher, Communications Technician, or other directly related position with at least 1 year of work experience outside of their training period, and not currently in a probationary period. O ut of state related experience is accepted. Candidates that do not meet the requirement for the lateral process, should apply to the entry based posting. This posting does require the completion of a written exam. The posting can be accessed here bit.ly/NRECCApp The Northwest Regional Emergency Communications Center (NRECC) is the primary public safety dispatch center for the City of Dublin, City of Hilliard, City of Upper Arlington (police and fire), City of Worthington (police and fire), Washington Township, and Norwich Township. Located inside the Dublin Justice Center, NRECC was formed in October 2013 when Dublin began providing dispatching services for Norwich Township Fire and became the primary 9-1-1 answering point for all of Hilliard. Dispatching for Hilliard Police started in January of 2014. Upper Arlington fire joined in October 2017 and Upper Arlington Police in January 2018. Worthington police and fire joined in 2020. The nature of this work requires that candidates work irregular hours which include nights, weekends, and holidays. Assignment of shifts is based upon seniority. First Shift: 6:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Second Shift: 2:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. Third Shift: 10:45 p.m. to 6:45 a.m. Primary Focus: This position communicates with safety, other City personnel, and partnering agencies that fall under the Northwest Regional Emergency Communications Center (NRECC). Work involves receiving, prioritizing, transmitting, and recording data, communications, resources, and requests for assistance. The incumbent must model the following established core values: Integrity, Respect, Communication, Teamwork, Accountability, Positive Attitude, Dedication to Service, Professionalism, and Commitment. Given the nature of this classification’s duties/responsibilities, it has been designated as Non-Exempt under the governing Fair Labor Standards Act regulations and, therefore, is entitled to formal overtime compensation and/or formal compensatory time. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Important dates to be aware of: Application process: July 27 - August 23 Panel Interviews: Sept 9- 10 Backgrounds checks: Sept 11 - Oct 30 Final Chief Interviews: Nov 10-12 Conditional Offers: Nov 16 Projected start date: Dec 2026 or Jan 2027 All correspondence regarding the hire process, including the log-in information for the information session, will be sent to the email address submitted with the application. Therefore, it is imperative that your email address is correct with no errors. The City of Dublin offers advanced step placement for those with prior dispatching experience : 2026 Wage Structure: Step 1 - $63,267.06 Step 2 - $66,825.83 Step 3 - $70,384.62 Step 4 - $73,943.37 <br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-ind