911 job opportunities

You might find a part of yourself you didn't know you had

We're hiring!

We're hiring 911 dispatchers — and we need you. You just may be the answer for us. You're detail focused, steady under pressure, a team player, and possess a calm compassion. You have keen listening skills and are a master multi-tasker. So many like you have chosen this career. This isn't a job for everyone. But it could be for everyone like you.

Why become a 911 dispatcher?

Public Safety Telecommunicators (PST), also known as 911 dispatchers, are uniquely selfless people with a desire to serve and improve their communities. Our police, fire, and medical professionals rely on the people sitting in that chair waiting to pick up the phone and make a difference. You will make a difference in your community, in your own life, and in your career. Why become a 911 dispatcher? Because it's your calling.

Pride. Satisfaction. Confidence. Accomplishment.

These are a few of the many benefits of being a public safety telecommunicator, also known as a 911 dispatcher. It all starts with you reaching out. Our 103 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP), or 911 dispatch centers, are hiring. We need people like you on our team.

PSAP Managers and Supervisors: If your PSAP has career openings, reach out to ECN (ECN@state.mn.us) for information about posting them here.

Current openings

Jobs at the Department of Public Safety Dispatcher - University of Minnesota Department of Public Safety Emergency Communications Center Public Safety Telecommunicator - Red River Regional Dispatch Center Public Safety Telecommunicator - Rochester, MN Public Safety Telecommunicator - St. James, MN Dispatcher - North Memorial Health 911 Telecommunicator - Blue Earth County Public Safety Telecommunicator - Eden Prairie 911 Dispatcher - Edina, MN