The Pelham Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Dispatcher I.  Dispatchers work eight hour shifts with set off days.  Starting salary is $40,827.  The City of Pelham offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits plan.  A 5% incentive is given to those possessing a 2 year field related college degree and a 10% pay incentive is given to those having a 4 year field related college degree. Applications for employment can be picked up from the Records Unit at Pelham PD during normal business hours or can be downloaded from this website under “Recruitment and Employment” section of the “Police Department” link.  Foreign language fluency (Spanish) is preferred but not required.  Any questions, please contact Kim Crisp at [email protected] or (205) 620-6479.    

All applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 22, 2010.  Any application received after this date and time or any incomplete application will not be considered for this opening.  A pre-employment exam will be given.  Upon receipt of the completed application and a satisfactory preliminary background check, qualified applicants will be notified of the date and time of the exam.