Law Enforcement Communications Officer

Open: February 10 2026Close: March 3 2026Job Title: Communications OfficerDepartment: Law EnforcementReports To: Communications SupervisorHours: 40 Hrs/Wk Full TimeSalary: Based on Salary MatrixBenefits Requisition: (Must be Willing to Work Any Shift Including Nights & Weekends)*Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information call or email The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical dental vision life insurance a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing paid holidays and paid time off including birthday leave. Position Summary:The Communications Officer works out of a call center answering phone calls from citizens in need of assistance from police. Communication Officers are trained to gather information from the caller remain calm and then send the appropriate type of assistance and volume of units to the callers location based on the information from the caller. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesContinually monitors and records the location of on-duty police and promptly takes emergency and non-emergency calls for service and dispatches patrol officers to calls for driver license and wanted person queries and relays information timely using internal case numbers and records case notes following internal computers and computer-aided dispatch following internal monitors police radio police radios using established assistance to officers by contacting other services as other duties ResponsibilitiesThis position has no supervisory and RequirementsTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential and/or ExperienceHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED). Strong communication skills and knowledge of computer use is required. Must be able to accurately type 35 WPM. Must be able to multitask and deal with various personality types. Must be able to deal with stressful situations and remain in control in order to provide service to the public and patrol SkillsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before the public or employees of SkillsAbility to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar AbilityAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized or Certificates/OtherEmployee will be subject to a one-year probationary period after successful completion of a Dispatch Communications course. Employee may be subject to random drug screens and other tests prior to and during the course of acceptably pass criminal background check prior to and periodically throughout have no DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential the ability to read write communicate and interpret information accurately in performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to talk and hear and use hands to finger handle or employee occasionally is required to sit; stand; walk; push and/or pull; kneel stoop crouch or crawl; reach with hands and employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential noise level is physical exertion is may be stressful at times due to the sensitive or confidential issues or situations being Puyallup Tribe of Indians reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of Preference Employer as Required by LawOnline Application Tips:1. If you are using a PC use Chrome. If you are using a MAC use Safari.2. Upload additional documents (resume cover letter letters of recommendation proof of Indian blood etc.) to the resume tab as one (1) PDF file or email documents to and we can add them to your online application. Please send in copies of any degrees or certificates that you have been awarded.3. Indian Hiring Preference send in the appropriate documentation for the category you select. 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If you do not receive an email please call the office to confirm submission.*Please do not wear perfumes colognes or strong scents to your interview. Some employees are you have any questions about the positions or the online application please call or email E. Portland Ave. Tacoma WA 98404