Job Description

COTTAGE GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT
400 E MAIN STREET
COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON 97424
541-942-9145

Updated: June 20, 2025

***Please submit your application through the link provided (where more information, emails and links are included), to be considered for this position.***

Position Title: Entry Level Police Dispatcher

Salary Information: $51,384 (Non-Certifed) to $70,170.60 (Certified)

Benefit Information:

Annual Cost of Living Increase (July of Each Year)
8 Hours of Holiday Leave Per Month
8 Hours of Sick Leave Per Month
6.67 Hours of Vacation Per Month
Low Cost, Low Deductible ($250 Deductible!) Medical Plan with Excellent Coverage
Two Options for Dental Insurance (EXCELLENT ORTHODONTIA COVERAGE)
Up to $170 Per Month Employer Paid HRA Contributions
100% Paid PERS Retirement
Longevity Benefits & Life Insurance
Bilingual Pay
Application Instructions

PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CLOSELY

Entry Level (non-certified):

Go to the link below
Select Emergency Communications (job class) and Oregon (state). Then Select Cottage Grove Police Department.
Complete Required Testing (ECOMM Emergency Communications Testing & NTN Typing Test)
Email Completed City of Cottage Grove Application and Resume to: hr
Applicants who complete and pass the above required steps, will be invited to an interview
Lateral Applicants (certified):

Email Completed City of Cottage Grove Application and Resume to: hr
Lateral Applicants can be invited to interview as soon as 7-days after application
No testing required for Lateral Applicants
Contact:
Mandy Biehler, Human Resources Manager
541-767-4114

Job Requirements:

Age: 21

US Citizen: Yes

High School Grad/GED: Yes

Valid Driver's License: No

Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes

Vision: Yes, as part of the post conditional medical exam.

College: N/A

Academy Certification:
If selected for the position, applicant will be required to attend and complete the DPSST Telecommunications Academy.

Prior Experience:
Preferred experience: Customer Service, Multi-tasking, Computer.

Hiring Process:
Applicants are required to complete required testing through NTN, email completed application and resume to hr. If applicant passing testing and submits required documents, they will be invited to interview. If selected for position, applicant will complete a full background and post conditional medical and psychological evaluation.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 51,384.00 70,170.00 Per Year

Job Tags

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