Dispatcher

The City of Tomball is accepting applications for a dispatcher to work various shifts in our Police Department. This position will answer and dispatch police and fire, 9-1-1 emergency and non-emergency calls as well as various other duties as needed in support of the department.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Using a computer aided dispatch system, receive emergency calls from the public requesting police, fire, medical, or other emergency service. Determine nature and location of emergency; determine priorities, and dispatch police fire, ambulance, or other emergency units as necessary and in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain contact with all units on assignment.
• Monitor direct emergency alarms.
• Answer non-emergency calls for assistance.
• Enter, update, and retrieve information from a variety of computer systems.
• Greet and provide information to the general public regarding laws, ordinances, calls for service, fingerprints and / or other records request, impounded vehicles, directions, etc..
• Receive money for fines and bonds for local charges and other agencies, write receipts and post the data to ledgers or books.
• Receive requests for information regarding vehicular registration, driving records, and warrant information, and provide pertinent data.
• Monitor several complex public safety radio frequencies.
• Operate a variety of communications equipment, including radio consoles, telephones and computer systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

SALARY :

Hiring Range - $43,909 - $46,114 ( $21.11-$22.17 )

Salary Range - $43,909 - $65,853

Starting salary is dependent on experience and qualifications.

CLOSING DATE :

Friday, November 28, 2025

Entry level testing will be administered Friday , December 5, 2025, at 8 : 00 a.m . See testing announcement below for full details.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement - The City of Tomball does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, Religion, Age or Disability in employment or the provision of services.

Police Dispatcher

Written Exam and Typing Testing

Friday, December 5, 2025

8 : 00 AM

Tomball Police Department

400 Fannin Tomball, TX 77375

Prior to submitting an application review minimum qualifications on the position posting. Please refrain from submitting an application at this time if you are unable to meet the minimum qualifications.

Candidates must be in the Tomball Police Department lobby no later than 8 : 00 AM and will be required to show proof of identification, preferably by Texas Drivers License, upon entering the testing facility. Candidates are not to bring any property with them. (no cellular phone, pager, PDA, weapons, paper, notebooks) Testing administrators will provide all pens, pencils and note taking materials. You must have an application on file with City of Tomball Human Resources in order to be eligible to participate in the testing.

Be prepared to test for approximately 2-3 hours

Test results will posted on

Please contact SGT Keith Ferguson for any questions at or @

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