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Police Teletype Operator (Shiftwork Required - Nights, Weekends, Holidays)

City of Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Aug 2026

💰 $61,296/yr($39,536/yr – $61,296/yr)

About the role

Posting number: TM097-17

Department: Police

Job classification: Police Teletype Operator

Posting type: Open

Categories: Clerical & Data Entry, Law Enforcement, Customer Service, Dispatch

Summary

**Salary is based on experience and/or qualifications, and is subject to negotiation**

The Police Department is looking for a Police Teletype Operator to Intercepts, interprets, searches, enters and removes information from local, state and federal criminal justice information databases, example: National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC), Driver and Vehicle Information Database (DAVID), Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) for the Police Department.

In accordance with Article 24 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Teamsters Local Union 769, for posting purposes this open-competitive job posting shall be considered as a simultaneous internal and external posting (it is open to both internal City employees and external applicants).

Examples of duties

Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position.

Assists officers call in requests for information from FCIC, NCIC and other criminal justice databases for the Police Department
Operates Teletype Unit computer equipment to enter, retrieve, cancel, modify, confirm criminal histories
Researches, reviews, inputs and validates information and reports within the Records Management System (RMS) and manual filing systems to obtain information, and copies documents for use in investigations and confirmation of request
Receives requests for information through two-way radio, by telephone, by computer message, teletype, in writing and in person; ensures that request contains all necessary information; determines if request should be complied with or referred to another agency
Receives request from command staff to send out administrative pages and call outs
Inputs, updates, requests, transmits and queries information from a variety of sources to maintain accurate records or to access databases for information
Answers phone calls from the public and provides basic information regarding public safety or general information
Validates, updates and/or modifies entries into FCIC/NCIC by checking clerk dockets, pulling files, and verifying accuracy of entries; reviews validation printout for any coding errors; insures that all FCIC/NCIC database entries are active and contain accurate information
Utilizes reference materials to assist in locating names, addresses and telephone numbers and other information within the city and county as requested
Operates computer systems with various software programs for document storage and retrieval and spreadsheets or other equipment, similar in nature, for law enforcement record keeping.
Receives and processes SaferWatch tips and sends alerts to the community
Maintains appropriate logs and files in accordance with requirements of the system providers and departmental procedures
Performs 24 hour recheck of tow/repossession entries
Sorts and files records material alphabetically, numerically or by other predetermined categories; retrieves material from files upon request
Gathers accurate information for officers, code enforcement, towing and repo companies to enter into the BOLO tracker
Sends administrative notifications to departmental call outs through Everbridge
Processes safe watch tips
Performs related work as required

Qualifications

High School Diploma or G.E.D.
One (1) year of clerical or office work involving data entry, retrieval and verification of information, preferably related to law enforcement.
Additional qualifying experience or completion of coursework at an accredited college or university