Commissioners discuss changes and upgrades at dispatch

FARMINGTON – Tuesday, the county commissioners approved a new position within the dispatch center. This position, called the dispatch team leader, is a stepping stone between a dispatcher and a supervisor. The goal is to have two supervisors and two team leaders so that any given shift would have a minimum of one leadership position on duty. This would provide some extra coverage on shifts when a supervisor is not on duty, and help balance days with excessive call volume. There is an increase in pay from the dispatcher position to the team leader position.  Creating this stepping stone positionRead More