• Female emergency dispatcher wearing a headset monitors multiple screens in a dimly lit control room handling a 911 call.
  • Two women smiling and posing together indoors, one wearing a black jacket and the other a gray sweatshirt with a lanyard.
  • Smiling woman in uniform helping a child wearing a safety vest outdoors, woman on phone and woman high-fiving a child.
  • Man wearing headset focused on computer screen in a dimly lit control room environment.
  • Group of Henrico 911 dispatchers in red and white uniforms posing together in the office lobby.
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Henrico Department Of Emergency Communications.

WE ARE CURRENTLY HIRING!

• 102nd Basic Communications Academy  | APPLICATION DEADLINE: Aug. 31, 2026

Contact a Recruiter!
  • Group of Henrico 911 dispatchers standing in a room smiling.
  • Henrico 911 logo with silhouette of Pocahontas.
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Join our team of First, First Responders!

Our application process for our Basic Communications Academy is currently open!

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026, OUR STARTING SALARY FOR 911 DISPATCHERS INCREASES TO $60,055.

If you’re interested in joining a team that is focused on helping our community members in their time of need, then this is the job for you! This position is incredibly important – you will become a first, first responder in a fast-paced environment.

If you have questions about any of the available positions, please email our recruiter at [email protected] or learn more about the hiring process.