About this role
Communication Specialist I (Sheriff)
Salary: $23.96 - $34.74 Hourly Location: 333 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 2026-00125 Department: Sheriff’s Office Opening Date: 09/15/2026 FLSA: Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit: TEAMSTERS-MCSO Shift: 24-7 Dispatch Center, 12 hour shifts FLSA: Non-Exempt/Hourly
Job Summary
Our Communication Specialists receive and disseminate messages in the Communications Center.
See Job Description for Additional Details
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Merrimack/classspecs
Required Education & Experience
EDUCATION: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent. EXPERIENCE: Prior experience in dispatching preferred or any equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Certified by the NH State Police to use S.P.O.T.S computer by the end of probationary period.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications Background and reference checks required. EOE
The County offers a comprehensive benefit package. Eligibility is dependent on employment status but may include: Onsite Fitness Center Discounted onsite child care Health Insurance Dental Insurance Section 125 Plan (FSA) & HRA Life Insurance Annual Leave/Sick Leave/Personal Leave/PTO Leave Short-Term Disability Paid Holidays/Holiday Allotment NH State Retirement Plan Optional Health Benefit Shift & Weekend Differentials Deferred Compensation Tuition Assistance Identity Theft Protection Coverage
Note: Eligibility for benefits varies based on employment status
Employer County of Merrimack
Address 333 Daniel Webster Highway, Suite 2 Boscawen, New Hampshire, 03303
Website http://www.merrimackcounty.net