Description

*** JOB LISTING OPENS FEBRUARY 2ND, 2026 - DEADLINE TO APPLY FEBRUARY 27TH, 2026 ***

Come and join a great team in a growing city! MURFREESBORO, TN is looking to hire 9-1-1 professionals who are interested in joining a team committed to providing the highest quality level of service for Murfreesboro's citizens and public safety field personnel.


The purpose of this position as a Public Safety Telecommunicator who performs 911 emergency and non-emergency call taker functions and dispatches police, fire, and medical personnel appropriately in conjunction with other Emergency Communications Personnel. Calmly deals with emergency situations and dispassionately and logically communicates with the public, some of whom are under extreme distress.


- Serve as the critical communications link between our citizens and public safety field personnel.


- Work in an atmosphere of purpose, learning, and teamwork.


- Receive quality training and professional development with opportunities for upward mobility into Training, Quality Assurance, Supervision, and Coordination.

- Starting at $28.37 Hourly. Applicants may qualify for additional experience pay up to $32.11 Hourly.

- Four-Day work week. Three-Day weekend.

For additional information on essential duties or to apply, visit the website at: www.murfreesborotn.gov/jobs

*** JOB LISTING OPENS FEBRUARY 2ND, 2026 - DEADLINE TO APPLY FEBRUARY 27TH, 2026 ***

Requirements

This is not an entry-level position. Below are the minimum education/experience requirements and preferred experience requirements that we are looking for in applicants.

- Requires a High School diploma or GED equivalent.

- Must be at least 18 years of age.

- Must have one (1) year of experience as a Public Safety Telecommunicator working in a Public Safety Answering Point.

- Preferred no less than forty-five (45) hours of public safety communications coursework that meet the minimum course of study requirements as set forth by the Tennessee Rules of Department of Commerce and Insurance Emergency Communications Board, Chapter 0780-6-2, Dispatcher Training Regulations.

- Preferred N.C.I.C. (National Crime Information Center) or T.I.E.S. (Tennessee Information Enforcement System) valid certification.

- Preferred Emergency Medical Dispatch and CPR valid certifications.

- Preferred to have been employed as a Public Safety Telecommunicator within the last year. 

For additional information on qualifications or to apply, visit the website at: www.murfreesborotn.gov/jobs

*** JOB LISTING OPENS FEBRUARY 2ND, 2026 - DEADLINE TO APPLY FEBRUARY 27TH, 2026 ***