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Not Just Taking Calls

As a Law Enforcement Dispatcher for University of Wisconsin, you are the first trained point of contact in an emergency and help coordinate the response of law enforcement.

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Law Enforcement Dispatcher Position Information

Starting Salary

Hiring Bonus: $4,000

Starting hourly: $26-$30 an hour

Night ($2.50/hr)
Weekend ($2.00/hr)
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Benefits

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department participates in the State of Wisconsin excellent benefit program that includes the following:

Comprehensive health insurance and prescription coverage
Dental and vision insurance
Life insurance (multiple, low-cost plans to choose from)
Wisconsin Retirement System with employer matching
Supplemental retirement programs
Accident coverage
Income continuation insurance (short & long term disability)
Flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent day care)

Generous Paid Leave:

Vacation benefits that increase over time
Nine paid legal holidays
Paid personal holidays
Paid sick leave with unlimited sick leave accrual
6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Other incentives:

Tuition reimbursement
Paid trainings
On duty paid workouts
On-site fitness room and group fitness activities
Department provided physical therapy
Department provided wellness massages
Wellness workshops

Qualifications & Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age (21 for police officer)
Must have graduated from high school or received a GED
Good driving record and valid driver license
No felony or domestic violence convictions
No misdemeanor convictions within the past 5 years
No active warrants or domestic violence injunctions
Additional drug use restrictions

Hiring Process

UW Madison Police Department has developed a comprehensive hiring process to evaluate the knowledge, skills and abilities of prospective employees. Each position is unique and has different steps to assess candidates. All positions apply through the UW Jobs website. Job postings are generally open for approximately 4 weeks. Candidates must submit a cover letter and resume with their application.

Law Enforcement Dispatcher: Process will consist a phone interview, assessment center (writing assessment, team problem solving exercise, and role play scenario), and final interview. Candidates will experience a hiring and background investigation process that will take approximately 4 months.

All candidates who successfully complete all steps for their respective position will receive a conditional offer of employment and move to the background investigation stage. If the background investigation is deemed acceptable, the candidate will be given a final offer.