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LINCOLN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 1503 SE EAST DEVILS LAKE ROAD LINCOLN CITY, OREGON 97367 (541)996-1201 http://www.lincolncity.org
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Updated: October 09, 2025
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
New Recruit 911 Dispatcher--LCPEA Union
Compensation: $30.12-$36.62 per hour
(LCPEA 2025/28 Wage Scale)
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Next Look at Applications: October 9,2025
Lincoln City’s 911 Dispatch Operators are part of the LCPEA Union. Additional testing must be completed prior to the closing date of this announcement in order to be considered. Please see the full summary for details.
Benefit Information:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Vacation, Paid Holiday, Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Public Employee Retirement System, Deferred Compensation Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, and much more!
HOW TO APPLY
The Lincoln City Police Department works with the National Testing Network in an ongoing recruitment effort. If no positions are currently open, applications will be kept on file until an opening occurs.
The process to apply has changed from prior recruitment rounds—please read all instructions carefully and be sure to complete each step.
Application is a two-step process:
The following items MUST be included with the City application for consideration and advancement to the next step of the recruitment process:
Applications will be screened for qualifications before being considered for advancement.
What to expect at the www.nationaltestingnetwork.com website:
Upon completion of the exam, all candidate scores are automatically forwarded to the Lincoln City Police and Human Resources Departments. Candidates who attain a passing score on the entry level exam will be placed on the department’s eligibility list. The Lincoln City Police Department will contact candidates on the list and will invite them to continue to participate in other stages of the department selection process. The City of Lincoln City requires applications to be completed and turned in before the closing date on the posting.
National Testing Network is a service provided to conduct pre-employment testing in a standardized, professional environment. National Testing Network does not replace the Lincoln City Police Department’s responsibility and decision making in the testing process. All candidate results are provided to the Lincoln City Police Department where the final decisions are made. Candidates must keep in mind that they must pass a DPSST training period as part of the minimum qualifications for employment.
Applicants must obtain a score of at least 75% in each category tested in order to be considered for the next step.
Final Candidate: A conditional job offer will be extended to the final candidate. This offer is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, psychological examination, and a pre-employment medical examination. Once complete, a starting date will be determined.
Hired individuals are required to attend the Dispatcher Academy class at the DPSST headquarters located in Salem, Oregon. This includes a three-week basic telecommunications course and a three-day emergency medical dispatcher class. Class attendance dates are dependent on DPSST Academy availability.The hiring process can take anywhere from 6 to 8 weeks upon a conditional job offer.
Applications must be completed by October 9, 2025 for consideration in the first round of applicants.
Questions about the recruitment should be directed to:
Abigail Edwards, Director of Human Resources
aedwards@lincolncity.org
541-996-1201
