Sheriff's Communications Dispatcher

$2,000 HIRING BONUS*

$750 REFERRAL BONUS**

MULTIPLE VACANCIES - APPLY TODAY

• $1000 upon hire and $1000 upon completion of 2080 service hours.
• *Referring employee shall receive a bonus of $250.00 for a referred candidate hired into an eligible regular position and $500.00 upon that new employee’s completion of 2080 service hours.

About the Role The Sheriff's Department is recruiting Experienced Communications Dispatchers to dispatch and maintain continuous communication with emergency units in the field. Positions are primarily located at the Valley Control Center in Rialto and the Desert Control Center in Hesperia. Each center serves as the primary 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for its respective geographic location. Multiple vacancies exist at both locations. Compensation & Benefits Boost your Base Pay by $1.75/hr by selecting the Modified Benefit Option: POST Differential Pay – Intermediate $1.00/hr – Advanced $1.50/hr.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Conditions of Employment Certificate: Successful completion of 120 or 160‑hour POSt Basic Dispatcher Course and a satisfactory performance evaluation. Background: Must not have been convicted of a felony and must successfully pass an extensive background investigation including fingerprint, polygraph, and psychological evaluation. Shifts: Applicants must be available for all shifts; incumbents will be required to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, evenings, including mandatory overtime. Refusal of assigned shift may result in removal from the list or termination. Shift differential is available. Availability: This department is a 24/7 operation; the incumbent can expect to work rotating night, weekend, day, and graveyard shifts, as well as holidays. Sponsorship: San Bernardino County does not consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Must meet ALL of the following: Keyboarding Speed: 40 words per minute. Certification: California P.O.S.T. Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Certificate. Experience: One year of emergency dispatching experience with a law enforcement agency. The ideal candidate will possess the following: 40‑hour Computer‑aided Dispatching System Training Course Certificate. Department of Justice certified CLETS course. Department of Justice certified DMV course. Emergency dispatching experience with a law enforcement agency within the past five (5) years. Examination There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible. Application Procedure Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire. Applications will be accepted and processed continuously while the recruitment remains open. This recruitment may close at any time. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list for six (6) months. To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the recruitment closing. All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e‑mail frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment.

EEO/ADA

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. ADA Accommodation If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, use the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form and submit within one week of a recruitment filing deadline. Veterans’ Preference Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy. For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process. #J-18808-Ljbffr SAN-Bernardino-Count